“Proper” interview attire has traditionally meant formal business wear – think suit and tie for men, skirt suit, and hosiery for women (even if it’s 100 degrees in the shade). Ask your mom, dad, or grandparents what they wore to their last interview and you’ll get the picture. Fortunately, in many industries, extremely rigid dress …
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Is Your Boss an Innovation Killer?
THE BOSS IS AN INNOVATION KILLER – NOT AN INNOVATION LEADER. New research from DDI paints a picture of leaders overconfident in their skills at promoting innovation; less than half of employees think their boss is open to unique ideas and opinions; 1 in 3 say their ideas will be killed by organizational bureaucracy. Employees …
5 Golden Rules Of Job Reference Etiquette
It makes good business sense and respectful professional etiquette to stay in touch with your former bosses, as your efforts to stay connected with past employers could pay dividends many times over when they provide you with favorable professional references. This timely advice presented in this article comes from Heidi Allison, Managing Director of Allison …
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3 Reasons Why Your Resume Isn’t Working
In the midst of an executive job search – but getting little to no results from your resume? In today’s job market, the sheer volume of competition means your executive resume faces more hurdles in landing an interview. An unmistakable brand message that clearly positions you as a leader is a must, especially when distinguishing …
What Should You Not Do At a Networking Event?
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you – Dale Carnegie Don’t be a business card commando. If you are a compulsive business card collector, please stop it. Handing out your business card to …
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How Successful Candidates Set Themselves Apart in Interviews
Five simple interview tips to help you stand out from the pack. Every interview requires a sales pitch—and you’re the hot commodity up for grabs. If you want to land the sale, you must stand out from all the other products on the market. Sure, you could take the Billy Mays approach and proclaim your …
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How to Stop Wasting Time in Meetings
A recent survey by Doodle, an online scheduling company, found that professionals spend nearly five hours each week scheduling meetings. That figure doesn’t include the time actually spent in meetings. An estimated more than 25 million meetings take place in businesses across the U.S. every workday, so we can assume the total time spent in …
5 Must-Ask Questions Before Exiting A Job Interview
Think an interview is a one-way street? Think again. One of the biggest mistakes a job seeker can make is not asking any questions at a job interview. An interviewer will almost always ask you at the end of the meeting if you have any questions—say no, and you look ill-prepared, uninformed, and uninterested. Say …
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10 Power Questions YOU Should Ask During a Job Interview
Question Your Way to a Job Offer: Ten Power Questions YOU Should Ask to Distinguish Yourself During a Job Interview Got a job interview coming up? Don’t waste your energy thinking up talking points to impress the interviewer, advises Andrew Sobel, author of Power Questions. Nothing you can tell him or her will ever equal …
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