My children had a school assignment the other day. They needed to read a passage and then determine if the sentences describe an opinion or a fact. They looked for clues in the sentences, for phrases like “I think dogs are cute” (opinion) and “cats have four paws” (fact). I think that makes them better than … Read more
Here we go again. I’ve preached about this before. I’ve tried to help. But every time I think I’ve gotten the message out I inevitably have someone send me a job description so awful I feel compelled to share it here. I want you to read the following job description (yes, it *is* a real one, … Read more
“Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.” – Vince Lombardi So does success. When you have success in life it becomes a habit. Success breeds more success. You get confidence and things tend to “go your way”. As your life goes on you continue to pile up one success after another. Eventually you get … Read more
The other day I wrote about the ten things I hate when interviewing someone. Today I will turn the tables and talk a bit about the things I don’t like to see as an interviewee. I’ve been involved in evaluating talent and interviewing others for over twenty years. I’ve also been on the other side … Read more
An interview should be a conversation between two people. Nothing more, nothing less. In many ways it is like dating: two people sitting together and trying to learn a bit about each other to see if they want to spend more time together in the near future. If you are looking for a job (especially a … Read more
This blog post isn’t meant for you. It’s for me, not you. It makes me feel better, I really don’t know how it will make you feel. I hope you feel good, of course, but I can’t control how you feel. Also? I stopped caring. To be more precise, I stopped trying to write content … Read more
