Helping You Reach Your Job Search and Career Goals
“Perception is truth.” Have you ever heard that saying? In reality, perception is one’s interpretation of truth, but how many times does that not matter? And how can that be detrimental to your job hunt, to your career, to you? Perception is truth… online In social media, perception is all that matters. Folks will make [...]
Over the weekend, I read a very moving eulogy on BusinessWorks…, a blog written by Hal Alpiar. The tribute is to a gentleman named Butch Taras. While no picture was provided, I felt as though I could “see” Butch. Here’s a snippet of the description provided: “…Butch was a leader through and through because he [...]
A sure-fire way to make a bad first impression in face-to-face networking or in-person interviewing is to offend the olfactory senses of the person you are meeting for the first time. Having too strong of a scent from the cologne/perfume that you may wear will work against you. Even if you love the fragrance and [...]
Interviews can be very nerve-wracking for candidates. You want to make sure that your hair looks nice, that you don’t have a splotch of salad dressing on your pants, and that your breath doesn’t stink. You want to make a good impression. Keep in mind, however, that the pressure shouldn’t be only on you. When [...]
“I’m not going to write a cover letter. Who needs that?” That sentiment is one that I’ve overheard some job seekers express during this recession. Inwardly, I thought, ‘How can you not include a cover letter?’ From the beginnings of my professional life, I have always sent a cover letter to differentiate myself from the [...]
