“The First 90 Days” by Michael Watkins
A candidate I recently worked with told me she was reading Michael D. Watkins’ “The First 90 Days” ahead of starting at her new job. I haven’t read it yet myself, but based on the excerpts and reviews I read [...]
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What’s the worst thing that can happen?
Nothing. That’s the worst thing that can happen if you read this article and act on it. What’s the best thing that can happen? Everything! I’ve built entire businesses based on cold-emailing or cold-calling. The trick is to do your [...]
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Job Seekers: Read This > via Inc. “4 Audible Cues That Can Kill Customer Service”
John Brandon’s latest Inc. article “4 Audible Cues That Can Kill Customer Service” holds true for a lot more than customer service. Think about it. How would you feel if the other party, either a candidate or an interviewer, [...]
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LinkedIn: If I Were 22: Do Whatever You Want!
From my recent Linked In Post: If I Were 22 I’m not sure how I feel about reaching an age at which I might be asked “If I were 22?” Maybe that’s just the way I took it. The question [...]
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Proof of Concept
Getting back to work, my regular work, has been tough. I knew it would be. I also knew I wouldn’t sell a million books in the first month, so work it is! I never really stopped recruiting, I just let [...]
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Modern Job Search Paperbacks – Looking Good!
The Kindle version came out about a month ago and sales have been good. Now the paperback is out and they look great! Obviously I’m biased since it is my book but I’m also pretty pleased. For those of you [...]
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Pay for Play? Feedback a New Money Maker!
Seriously, would you pay for “feedback” from an interview that didn’t result in an offer? This was the question Tim Sackett posted and answered in a recent piece on his blog, Fistful of Talent. I kind of think he’s joking [...]
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Ingratitude, Arrogance and Bad Karma
This is not a new story, most of it appeared to happen last summer (2013) but the fact that I found it suggests that it still resonates. As explained by Janet Cho from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kelly Blazek, the [...]
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Alex Malley: “You’re hired! The six characteristics…”
Alex Malley’s LinkedIn “Influencer” article “You’re hired! The six characteristics I look for in a job applicant” has some great insights about how he likes to get beyond the standard interview interrogation. In the book I write a lot [...]
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Fast Company: “How Do I Get Noticed…”
Lolly Daskal’s Fast Company response to a job seeker who is struggling to get noticed contains some really good advice. While I’m not excited about everything in her first tip about which is designed to slip past automated software screenings, the [...]
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