Modern Career and HR Implications For those of you who have been following my blog over the years, you may have noticed that I try to address modern issues regarding human resources and career development. The new rules around job searches are one of those topics. In...
Q1. In 2015 you wrote a blog article that asked if the reference check process is still worthwhile. The short answer was a definite yes. Is this still true 3 years later despite the growing reliance on online job applications and electronic/social networking? A1. In...
Last week I discussed how ‘hitting the streets’ with a resume in hand is a distant memory for many of us. For more recent graduates, it is nothing short of a nostalgic legend told by their parents and/or older contacts (click here to read part one of this...
Once upon a time, in the land of finding meaningful employment, the average job applicant would write up a thoughtful cover letter and resume. Then, after making several copies they would take their professional portfolio and quite literally hit the streets dressed in...
Creating a cover story is not a deception; it can be a tool to protect you from a past that does not fully define you and it can help you exercise your right to finding a satisfying career. Okay, so, you are sitting at your kitchen table staring at an...
