As readers of this blog and my book know, the mission of my company is to promote the hiring of veterans. I take that mission seriously because I believe that it is our duty, as Americans, to offer the only tangible support we can to returning members of the Armed Forces: employment. But it is… [Read more…]
May 23, 2012
Here’s a question: Should it be “effective” or “affective?” Think about it. “Effective” means that is will have the desired result – you’ll get the interview. “Affective” means it will have a meaningful impact on the viewer. I’m going with “effective,” but if you prefer “affective,” God bless. So what’s the story? Sooner or later,… [Read more…]
May 16, 2012
It’s always nice to hear from readers. One woman, who works for a dermatologist, read my article on Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications. Here’s the issue: You can discriminate against someone if their condition makes it impossible or unsafe for them to do the job for which they are applying. No obese flight attendants. No pilots… [Read more…]
May 13, 2012
Elizabeth Nientimp, the director of brand design for General Mills, was asked by Inc. magazine (in its May 2012 issue), “What are the most important considerations when designing food packaging?” Her answer: “Three things. First, make it simple. Resist the urge to tell consumers everything about your brand on the front of the package.” Allow… [Read more…]
May 8, 2012
“They want a job!” So said Mayor Alvin Brown of Jacksonville, Florida. “They don’t want a handout. They want a job. They’ve earned it.” Mayor Brown was speaking at the May 7 Robin Hood Foundation “Veterans Summit 2012” on the USS Intrepid here in Manhattan which I had the honor of being invited to attend. … [Read more…]
April 4, 2012
Recently I had the privilege of offering a webinar for CareeRealism.com members. Near the end of the presentation, I mentioned the multimedia resume portal Purzue. I neglected to tell the viewers about a unique aspect of their service: They provide QR codes for the resumes on their system. Of course, I’m making an assumption that… [Read more…]
April 3, 2012
Some time ago I was interviewed by the website MainStreet.com for a story about weird interview questions. Subsequently, they invited me to come to their offices to record some of my answers. As I explained, my favorite question is, “In what direction would you run if there was a fire at work?” Some people respond,… [Read more…]
March 13, 2012
The following is from my upcoming book, A Hooker’s Guide to Getting a Job: Parables from the Real World of Career Counseling and Executive Recruiting. To obtain a discount off the cover price, pre-order your copy today! You may also register for my free webinar, Radical Perspectives on Conducting a Successful Job Search, which is… [Read more…]
March 1, 2012
I have been a reader of Fast Company since 2001. Some of their articles have been brilliant, such as the expose on China’s involvement in Africa. Others, not so much. I always objected when the annual Masters of Design issue didn’t include the designers of processes. But the March 2012 issue was the first that… [Read more…]
February 16, 2012
I can understand how politicians feel. A few years ago they said one thing, now they say the opposite. The result is that they are immediately accused of “flip-flopping.” Something tells me the same is about to happen to me… Years ago, April 29, 2010 to be exact, I was quoted in, of all places,… [Read more…]
May 24, 2012
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