How to Figure Out What You Want To Do with Your Life

I've developed relationships with several readers over the past year as writer of this blog.   One reader specifically has been getting the interviews but the companies either don't hire anyone,  leave the position open for the 'perfect' candidate or is a company not worth working for.  This reader has had a very interesting career as [...]

Daily Career Tip #39: Create Solutions

Business people love solutions to problems.  They love people that can provide solutions, particularly when unsolicited.
It doesn't matter if you are employed or not, if you are looking for a new opportunity examine an area of a company or industry that has a problem.  Meet with people that are in that industry or company.  Uncover [...]

Daily Career Tip #38: Are you an A or B Candidate?

Do you want to find out if you really are the stud you think  you are?  Contact a Recruiter in your field.  Show them your resume and they can give you a grade right there.
When done ask them what you need to be an A candidate.
Too many of us live in a vacuum and believe [...]

Daily Career Tip #35: Are You a Piece of Paper?

A pet peeve of mine is that so many candidates begin their job search by writing their resume then look for a job online and start mailing it out.  How absurd is that?
Would you expect the most professional person you know do that?
Would a Presidential candidate do that?  Would Meryl Streep apply to a movie [...]

Why Waiting is a Bad Idea

"JUST DO IT"…  Nike Ad
What is the enemy of Progress?   I think it's waiting to Execute until things are perfect.
If you wait until that idea you have is perfect, it never gets started.  If you wait until that business plan is perfect, the business sits.  If you wait until you have enough money to have [...]