I’ve worked on both sides of the job search. I have recruited candidates to fill positions and I have been a candidate looking for a job. From my perspective on both sides of the interview desk, employers and candidates are more similar than different. Let’s explore this idea a bit. Building relationships Employers hire people […]
The Interview Doctors Katherine Burik and Dan Toussant
I attended TEDx in Akron, Ohio, a few weeks ago with a dear friend. I love watching TED talks on YouTube. I try to see one every week or so, to give myself something new to think about. The Akron TEDx is an annual event highlighting local speakers who have made a meaningful contribution to […]
The other day our marketing leader, Kathy, sent me a link. She said, “Open it and get a thrill,” Normally emails like that are discarded to the junk pile. I don’t want to see the “thrills” some emails have in store for me. This one was different. I opened the link to discover Walmart is […]
We get a lot of questions from candidates about etiquette at career-related meetings that take place over a meal. Job interviews over meals can be very stressful. I remember an interview for my second job, very early in my career. It was the final interview. I wanted the job very badly. We were eating lunch […]
On October 15, 2013, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Army Capt. William Swenson for his heroic actions during the 2009 Battle of Ganjgal in eastern Afghanistan. Captain Swenson was an Afghan Border Police advisor in support of 1st Battalion 32nd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Bridgade Combat Team, of the 10th Mountain Division (Light […]
The other day I had a chance to test out the theory put forward by Amy Cuddy, a Harvard University Business School professor, whose research determined that small changes in your body language can make a small difference. Last week I wrote a blog article about Ms. Cuddy’s TED Talk, “Your body language shapes who […]
This Halloween you deserve a treat. Finding a job is scary enough! Enjoy! Katherine Burik and Dan Toussant The Interview Doctors
When my daughter, Marissa, was young, we developed a mantra to help her feel more confident. She would say, “I am calm, confident, and courageous.” We found that when she said that to herself, she stood up a little straighter, took a deep breathe, and found the courage to look the world straight in the […]
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