If the job’s posted, it’s too late!
You’ve heard this advice before: If you wait until a job opening is posted, it’s too late! How frustrating! You’re following the rules, and I’m saying that there’s no possible […]
When to leave your job, and when to stay
You’re frustrated. Work has become less and less enjoyable, it looks like you may never again see a pay raise, and everyone around you is just miserable. But you also […]
How Social Media Helps You Get Hired
The conventional wisdom these days is that social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube – is critical for every business interaction, especially for job-hunting. Let’s get realistic. Read more on […]
How to design a fantastic informational interview
Do you like interviews? Me neither. So it’s rather unfortunate that this technique is called “informational interviewing,” because that can leave you with a rather unpleasant image. It sounds almost […]
Focusing the message
I’ve been playing with a number of interesting techniques lately to develop powerful, focused messages. The Elevator Speech The New Business Card Beyond PowerPoint Read more on my Workbloom Blog»
How to Remove Competition for Your Next Job
There’s huge competition for almost every job opening. No doubt you’ve experienced this yourself, or have watched as others struggled in their job search over the last few years. If […]
The Worst Career You Could Possibly Have
There are some careers that are held up as the most attractive. Those kinds of lists are often based on monetary reward, or power and influence, or popularity. Sometimes they […]
How to find a great group to work for
In almost every company, there’s some really wonderful groups. The manager has the right balance of knowledge and heart. Employees are motivated, productive, and helpful. That group gets stuff done. […]
Ten ways to get a promotion
Many people would like to get a promotion at work, whether for recognition, change of job, or the additional pay. These days such opportunities can be hard to come by, […]
Seven ways to get great testimonials
You’re doing great work for your boss, delivering wonderful value for your employer. But you might be struggling to capture some kind words about your work. This might be useful […]