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The Interview “Looks like a nice person, has a Twitter page”
The Interview “Looks like a nice person, has a Twitter page” For many who have been working professionals for most of their lives, it is often anticipated with some anxiety that those interviewing them ‘may not know how to interview them’. When you go into an interview and in two quick responses you have pretty much summed up the entire list of questions the interviewer had prepared, you quickly are able to gauge the aptitude of that business or organization. While those giving the interview have thought well and hard on their lists – you still manage to blow that list out of the water. What’s left for the interviewer?…
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Put Your Busy Bully On Notice
Nearly every office has one, that person who for some reason keeps things stirred up. Whether it is a need for power or control, who knows? What they manage to do is have others begin to doubt their own skills and abilities. I like to think of these individuals as passive aggressive bullies, or my own naming convention of “The Busy Bully”. They don’t come right out and say something to another person in the office; rather they are busy gossiping or hinting around to others that “they know a secret”. They are also constantly second-guessing other co-workers true intentions and often believe others are talking about them behind their…
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Hire People with Education and Experience
Savvy Leaders Hire People with Education & ExperienceFrankly over my lifetime I have been through a host of interviews, talent searches, resume courses, and blah blah blah. Anyone of those companies I have interviewed for in my career could read this article and go "she's talking about me". Actually I am not. I don't have anyone or company in mind. What I have is a life time of experiences, and that is the simple truth.Recently a friend, whom I would say was “in the know” suggested that people need to leave their education off of their resumes. If people are getting overlooked because of their prior qualification and education, then…
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Integrity or Disruptive Employees?
Letter writing is an art, so why would anyone leave their company reputation in the hands of an unskilled letter writer? Don't allow someone who will cause you to look small and loss the respect of others within your organization, to write your professional correspondence for you. Check everything! Check it twice! Here is a Good Example: When you have a potential hire with years of experience, education, and a successful background in the area they are applying for - and you the employer turn around and list their skill sets and qualifications in a rejection letter, as a reason for overlooking them. It is pretty obvious you didn't read the candidates information. This sets…
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Worker Bees
Thought for the day I went to buy my coffee this morning and I forgot to grab cash. It’s 5:00 am and I'm really wanting coffee bad. All I had were checks and a credit card in my little fanny pack. The coffee shops credit card machine was down and they didn’t take checks. About this time an older woman approached the counter and offered to buy my coffee for me. She said to me “I’m just paying it forward”. I didn’t argue with her – I let her buy my coffee for me -and I gave her a hug. Now it’s my turn. I understand – it is about personal satisfaction. Being able to…
