How to Put a Candidate at Ease During an Interview

One of the toughest things about interviewing is being able to get a sense of who the candidate is when they are very nervous. The stakes are high for them. They often try so hard to make a positive impression that they can come across as awkward or unprofessional. As the interviewer, it’s up to […]

Turning Distractions into Opportunities

Long gone are the days of bosses policing who’s hanging around the water cooler a bit too long. These days, American workers have a wide array of distractions at their disposal. Most of the time, they don’t even have to leave their work station to indulge in them.

Tattoos and the Job Search

If you’ve got a tattoo, you’re far from alone. A 2010 Pew Research poll found nearly a quarter (23 percent) of Americans had at least one tattoo.  That number rises to 32 percent of Generation X and surges to 40 percent of Millennials. When it comes to the latter group, 18 percent of those sporting […]

Prepping for an Online Interview

Any time you throw your hat in the ring for a job opening, you are requesting the opportunity to demonstrate you are the right person for the job via an interview. You may wait for weeks for a hiring manager’s call, requesting your presence in their office. When your phone finally rings, you may be […]

Building a Powerful Personal Brand

With the days of cradle-to-grave employment far behind us, it’s well-understood that professionals need to continually market themselves throughout their career.

New Year’s Resolutions for Job Seekers

We are approaching four weeks into the New Year, and chances are you’ve already made your personal resolutions. You may have pledged to lose weight, exercise more, take your partner on more romantic dates, or read those books that have been gathering dust on your nightstand. But have you made your professional resolutions? Whether you are […]