‘What’s in Your Wallet’ to Make them Remember You

Let's assume you are at a dinner event, a reunion, an industry or trade group meeting, or anything similar.  One of the things you will invariably see are two things:

People passing out business cards
People who are looking for a job giving out something

When you come back from that event, you have a stack of similar [...]

7 Common Courtesy Tips To Win The Interview

It amazes me how what used to be percieved as common courtesy has disappeared.  Am I just getting old, I wonder?   Actually I don't think so.  I just don't think anyone is teaching the next generation things we used to take for granted.
What am I talking about?  Well things like 'holding a door open for [...]

Recruiters Don’t Look For Desperate People

Recruiters don’t look for desperate people
Laurent Brouat December 29, 2009

I came across this article on LinkedIn and thought it was a definate must to post in this blog, as it is so true.    It is written by a Frenchman named Laurent Brouat and the original can be found at  http://www.laurentbrouat.com/?p=615.   I hope it doesn't offend [...]

9 Key Interview Rules to Land The Job

If anyone knows me well, they know that one of my true business hero's is Bob Parsons, CEO and Founder of GoDaddy.Com.   He's outlandish, loud, in-your-face and has his own formula for success which has proven to be sucessful over and over. 
To me these are all valid reasons to listen to him and though you [...]

Daily Career Tip #24: Manage Upwards

A critical career move is managing upwards.  Know your bosses agenda,stay tuned in with it and communicate regularly.