This year I have spoken to over 20 groups on the topic of talent acquisition with a presentation I call “Stop Wandering: Recruit with a Map and Plan”. This topic hits close to home for me as a human resources executive and consultant to individuals seeking new opportunities. At gatherings of HR people, I hear […]
Father’s Day is more than a day to buy a card and a cheesy gift. Father’s Day to me is a day to remember my favorite role model. “Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.” – Albert Schweitzer My dad, Roger Dreuth, was a neat guy. His mustache […]
Everyone has a brand, whether they know it or not. You will be more successful in your career and your job search if you manage your brand to leverage it to display you at your best advantage. It is easiest to start with your resume. Creating a resume is a process. As you identify the […]
“Music is what feelings sound like” – Georgia Cates, Beauty from Pain “I shut my eyes in order to see.” – Paul Gauguin Something happens when I close my eyes to listen to music. Sometimes the world falls away and I hear the essential core of what the musician is trying to say. I understand […]
My friend Greg sent me this note the other day: I’ve been following your comments on creating a better environment for recruiting and job seeking. I think hiring managers and job seekers should be partners not competitors … they both want the same thing … a good job. Too much of the advice that’s out […]
Make this Memorial Day a day of action, help a veteran find a job! What can you do to help?
Finding a job is tough work. Finding the right job is even harder. Tom has been looking for months now. He can document sending hundreds of resumes to openings he found online or through job postings. Nothing. Nada. No response at all. He is very frustrated. Tom can’t help but think there is something wrong […]
In our last blog we gave advice for people who have been out of work for six months or more. These folks are often called “long term unemployed”. We care about these people at The Interview Doctor. Lately, though, other people do not. Unemployment benefits have been cut in many states as if cutting benefits […]
This week I am participating in a panel discussion about long term unemployment at HRPDA Indianapolis. As a panelist, I am not bringing a prepared presentation but I can’t get the topic out of my mind. I want to scream my ideas from the top of the building to get people to listen. I work […]
Make your mom proud of you this She is counting on you! Katherine and Dan




