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Are Reference Checks Worthwhile?
When properly structured, a good Reference Check will give employers and organizations valuable insights about the nature of the qualities that a candidate will contribute if/when hired. I like to focus on actual behaviors within the context of past situations. This bl…
A Tale of Two Universities
In my mind, the link between these two trips is not the obvious fact that both locations are university campuses. What made these two trips similar is that both institutions relate to a theme of my last blog post: understated competence. Both of these universities have…
Job Interview Ideas for Nervous Job Candidates
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 interviews will perform best on the job. For hiring…
The Art of Incidental Networking (for Busy People)
Despite its value, many people’s eyes glaze over at the thought of networking – especially when they’re simply too busy with their jobs, children, studies, etc. Well, for those of you who just don’t have the time to attend “networking events” there’s still p…
Networking for Resilience
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 your livelihood). Let’s start by explaining what I believe networking is all about. Fundamental…
Resilience and Careers – What’s the Big Deal?
So that we’re all on the same page, let’s start with a definition. The American Psychological Association defines resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress – such as family and re…
What Happened at My Recent Meet & Greet?
For starters, in keeping with the informal approach, I did not require a formal registration or even an RSVP so it wasn’t until the day of that I knew who would show up. It was an interesting mix of folks who are self-employed and work for others, but all recognized t…
When Hiring, Think about the “Bring vs. Learn Concept”
When I work with hiring managers and business owners, I ask them what their next employee must “bring” into the job from day one – and also what things the right employee can “learn” on the job. I call this the “Bring vs. Learn Concept.”
