I got on the wrong boat
Recently I received the pre-coaching information profile from a 40-yr-old teacher. He wrote, “I feel like I got on the wrong boat, and now my life is half over.” Wow – what a painful statement about moving along in this…
Interviewing
Is it okay to lie on a resume?
We’ve all heard the stories about how a taxi driver was a “transportation logistics manager” on his resume and the greeter at WalMart becomes a “human relations director” in the next job search. Now some people are contending that lying…
Attitude, Personality, and then Ability
This is a guest post by Marcy Travis, career coach and author. Marcy recently shared her free ebook on Positive Affirmations for the Job Seeker. Her book on 6 Steps to Create a WOW Resume helps readers create resumes to get interviews faster…
How to nail the dreaded phone interview
Studies have shown that 90% of communication is nonverbal. So how do you shine in the increasingly popular phone interview? You can’t take advantage of your good looks, great wardrobe, firm handshake, eye contact, and JLo perfume. But there are…
You’re Fired No Hired
There is a funny Burger King commercial in which the boss announces that he bought lunch for everyone. But then he adds that this is the last time they will all be eating together, as downsizing is forcing him to…
Ten Etiquette Tips for Interviews
Ten seconds after you walk into the room, before you even get a chance to sit down, you may have won or lost the job. While you may courteously be given an hour to answer questions and describe your accomplishments,…
Unimportant – not if it gets you the job
A few years ago, Nathan, my son-on-law, landed a wonderful position with BB&T Bank in Knoxville. He had done a rigorous job search after getting his degree in communications in May. For the bank position he knew he was up…
Looking Good Baby!
You’re brilliant, you do good work, you’re responsible – and yet, you’re not getting the opportunities you want. Could the problem be your image? Oh sure, you’re saying. That’s an old mentality; today dress doesn’t matter. Everyone is casual in…
But this is my favorite shirt
Employers keep reporting that they are appalled by the ill-prepared young job candidates they are seeing. Here are some tips to improve the process: — Dress nicely. One employer said she’d likely hire a young man on the spot if…
You could have lunch with Warren Buffet
The annual eBay auction for lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffet ended a few days ago with the top bid coming in from a man from Singapore named Andy Chua, at more than double last year’s bid of just over…