![]() | Recession or not, corporate and social responsibility is going to knock at your door, if it hasn’t already, and if you don’t respond proactively, you will be forced to follow, whether it is by legislation or market regulations. » Read more |
![]() | At every workshop, I invariably get a question asking for the “real” reason: the real reason a candidate doesn’t get called back, the real reason a resume gets to the top of the pile, the real reason someone gets hired or not. Many jobseekers seem to believe that there is some back story that is hidden from them. I rarely get anyone who admits they blew an interview and asks how to fix it. » Read more |
![]() | Clearly, we've gone beyond the buzzword stage, and entered the realm where harnessing technology is an essential element of good business practice. » Read more |
![]() | Perhaps many of you thought that the collective screaming on the topic of executive compensation would be reserved for the heads of financial institutions. But that was likely just the beginning. » Read more |
![]() | A job search involves many different strategies and each needs to be carefully planned and executed. There are six job search steps and all must be followed and carried out meticulously. » Read more |
![]() | As a former recruiter, I often knew where my candidates had issues based on where their answers would linger. The guilty can’t help but confess, and when candidates would go on and on about something I took that as a sign to probe further. » Read more |
![]() | Whether or not Anna Wintour has begun to "get the Web" in the last couple of months is surely beside the point. It's hard to imagine any executive, in any industry, being able to get away with not having a detailed plan, let alone a basic understanding of how to take advantage of the Internet. » Read more |
![]() | Any half-conscious executive is keenly attuned to the immense marketing power of online networking tools. Business leaders can sell their company (and, of course, themselves) via Facebook, broadcast their latest achievements on Twitter, and expand their professional network using LinkedIn, among myriad similar channels. In addition to presenting an opportunity for substantial viral brand-building, such platforms serve as a means for you to grow your personal profile while promoting your company—a convenient overlap that can lay the foundation for future job or partnership opportunities. » Read more |
