Are you nervous about your upcoming phone or interview? Rock n’ Roll in the shower! So here is a little something to help your get your day on the right track…sing your heart out in the shower that morning! YES! Make yourself laugh! Help yourself to not be so intense! Here are the top 10 …
Well… the answer is yes, but I can tell you from my experience not many hiring leaders do so. Seems most hiring leaders go straight to the resume. However, there have been times when a candidate sent me their resume for a job I was working on for my client when the cover letter was …
If you are an extrovert, you should be very careful about what you say especially if you are interviewing for a leadership position. Being an extrovert does not mean that whatever you say is “golden” and certainly does not mean you are entitled to say whatever you want. In my years of recruiting, I would …
There is always an elephant in the room! Potential employers want to know how you deal with sticky situations. Do you procrastinate when it comes to dealing with issues head-on? How do you approach problems and what plan of action do you put in place to help resolve? What time of day do you handle …
Taking risks I know is a very scary thing for most people. Being a risk taker is something you have to do all on your own. The risk takers I know, never had to be convinced…they were confident and were ready to take a leap of faith. Since I have been a successful entrepreneur for …
How is worry affecting you these days? My dad used to tell me all the time, worrying does not accomplish anything, but doing does. I worry about everything, which means I sometimes care too much about everything. If you are like me, this can sometimes be exhausting, however I have learned how to control my …
Are you just good enough for consideration? Are you average or are you in the top 1%? Hiring managers want to see people who can think out of the box. They want collaborative thinkers. While talent is important to them, they want to know how you strategize and what is your level of effort in …
Searching for a job is a full time job. In order to be successful in your job search you must be organized and make a list everyday of what companies and jobs you plan to apply that are a match for your skills, passion and interest. It is so easy these days to ask Google …
How persistent are you? To reach any goal you must be persistent. I have always been a very persistent person and I can tell you, persistence DOES pay off. It is not the smartest, the most educated or the most athletic who wins… it is the person with the most drive, heart and persistence …
Behavioral Interview questions have always been a part of the interview process, however if you are applying for any leadership role, you better be ready to answer questions on the topic of Empathy. With so much going on in the world right now, employers need to hear from your responses, you are a good listener. …
