In my work as an HR Consultant, I often discuss the hidden dangers of self-promotion when I’m advising hiring managers and business owners. There’s often a misconception that the people who “perform” best during their job interview will perform best on the job. For...
I often talk about the importance of networking both for entrepreneurs and for employees. For entrepreneurs, effective networking can lead to new business and sustainability. For employees, it’s important for remaining in the loop for employment and promotion...
In my last blog post, I explained the link between resilience and careers. This time, I’d like to explain what I mean by networking as a way to build the resilience that will support your successful career (or to include the self-employed — support...
Lately, the notion of resilience has been coming up frequently – even without making any reference to my business cards which say “Building Resilient Careers and Organizations.™” Obviously, I consider resilience to be an essential ingredient for career development and...
It’s been a full summer and my blog has not been able to keep up! Over the past few weeks, several people have asked me how the Meet & Greet went and when I’ll host another. At the moment, I don’t have any Meet & Greet’s scheduled but stay tuned to my...
Facing a Test or Simulation as Part of Application Process? I’ve had clients start to freak out a little because they’ve been told they need to do technical tests and/or simulations as part of a job application process. I always tell them that these simulations...
