The Wisdom of Short-Term Placements
The old adage “let the buyer beware” typically gets associated with products one purchases off the shelf or off the car dealer’s lot. But the stakes may be even higher when it comes to “buyers” of full-time employees. ...Read More
Don’t Let Millennials Fool You
If you’re a Baby Boomer or Generation-X leader working with Millennials, you may be searching for guidance on how to best communicate with this foreign generation. And you are not alone. ...Read More
You’ve had the Interview – Now What?
“Fortune favors the brave,” as the old saying goes. When it comes to job applicants in the post-interview process, it could be said that fortune also favors the diligent and attentive. As with every phase of the job search process (as discussed in this series of essays), other people may become involved and play key…Read More
How to Navigate Office Culture with Difficult People
People are difficult. So, we find ways to not having to deal with them – we choose who we associate with and who we call our friends. But then, there’s work. At the office, you can’t control what type of personalities you associate with for a good portion of the day. (Sometimes it may feel…Read More
Interview Questions Where We Falter
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” “Have you ever had a workplace conflict or argument?” “What if you were the last person on earth . . . ” Tough interview questions seem to be mandatory for any interview, regardless of position or industry. The tougher the question, the more the interviewer places emphasis…Read More