Success Favors the Non-Conformist
Everyone asks for the right keywords. It’s so boring. NEWSFLASH: The right keywords won’t land you a job.
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The Evil HR Lady Is Right
The Evil HR Lady is a real person. Her name is Suzanne Lucas and she is at evilhrlady.org. And Suzanne has a TED Talk called “”Forget Talent & Get To Work” where she says employers should focus on skills and not on talent
Read More3 Must-Haves to Modernize Your Executive Resume
Job market trends for this year state the employment market is the hottest it’s been in a long while. Employers state they can’t find talent Yet candidates say it can take months to land a job—and often they submit their resume to companies and never hear back. It’s a disconnect. How can one group say […]
Read MoreAre Your Job Search Emails Failing to Get Replies?
No responses to job search emails. This is the #1 frustration I hear from job seekers at all levels.
Read MoreJob Seeking Over 40: Work Smarter to Compete—Not Harder
One morning at my 5:30 a.m. CrossFit class, there was an adult male wearing Call of Duty pajama pants as we warmed up. I looked at him and thought, “That’s crazy… my son (who is 14) would possibly wear those pants.” And then I looked closer at this guy… I realize he is probably in […]
Read MoreHow to Stop Your Pattern of Working for Jerky Bosses
Marilyn received her 1st poor performance review in 22 years… and she has been with her current employer for 4 years. She was dumbfounded. She told me it was like she was kicked in the gut with the added bonus of not seeing it coming.
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