The longer I work as an entrepreneur the more convinced I am that networking in job search is very similar to prospecting for new clients. I am constantly trying new techniques to meet people who might need help from The Interview Doctor. Today was a perfect example. I was at a Panera catching up with […]
Imagine the wind on your face, the sun reflected off the water. It is quiet. Life is simpler. I want to go to that place! But like most people, I live in a house with my family and all my stuff. I work hard to maintain all that ‘stuff’ that makes me feel successful. I […]
I hate prospecting. I hate picking up the phone and making calls. I hate walking into a room full of people I don’t know and talking about myself. But I have to. I have to prospect for new clients all the time. It is a fact of life for an entrepreneur like me. It is […]
We say it over and over. The best way to find a job is from talking to other people who can introduce you to other people. Eventually this process of constant conversation and introductions puts you in site of opportunities. It is a question of numbers. The more people you meet the more likely you […]
“You cannot tailor-make the situations in life but you can tailor-make the attitudes to fit those situations.” – Zig Ziglar I was born with this annoying optimism. It comes naturally. I never remember a time when I was so overwhelmed I couldn’t deal with what was in front of me. Ok, maybe that divorce was […]
People often wonder how I can compare Golf to Networking Interviews for a Job Search. But, they are very similar… I recently realized that golf, a game I have known most of my life, can only become MORE satisfying and rewarding if I do three things: Relax and enjoy when you play. No problem there. […]
Recently the word went out on my network seeking an HR leader with “executive presence”. What does that even mean? I know lots of HR people at all levels. As I ran through my list only a few jumped out as having “executive presence”, even among people with VP in their title. It got me […]
How good are you at talking off the top of your head? Toastmasters International calls it Table Topics. Speech and debate teams call it extemporaneous speaking. I call it terrifying! I know it seems improbable but I have to work hard at casual conversation. Since I speak frequently to groups of all sizes on a […]
Reputation is everything in this world to companies and candidates. Companies will spend billions on brand marketing in 2015 to support their brands. We protect our personal reputation by the way we behave and the trail we leave. If this is true then why do companies scuttle that reputation by the way they treat employees? […]
Every job search starts somewhere. Some people start with the tools – a resume, a LinkedIn profile. Other people start with the target. Where you start depends on you. But everyone starts with a single step. A client sent a note. He identified a target company but was unsure how to approach. The target is […]
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