Can I “Pick Your Brain”?
Quick story: The other day I walked into an acquaintance’s pet shop to grab a few cans of food and some cat litter. It’d been well over a year since …
Good News for Rural Job Seekers!
Hearing about the latest job search strategies can be frustrating if half of them don’t apply to you. As a job seeker living outside of a major metropolitan area, you …
Where Are You Leaving Your Brand DNA?
Steve Jobs likened brand building to a bank account. He coined the term “brand deposits” to describe how experiencing positive interactions with a company (e.g., a successful product launch) increased …
The ABCs of Beating An Internal Candidate
Okay, admittedly this is tough to do. The likelihood of getting selected over a pre-identified internal candidate is slim, but there are still a few tricks you can have up …
Why You’re Losing Out
As part of its intricate survival strategy, the human brain is quick to categorize . At a basic level, we organize stimuli into “good” or “bad” to avoid dangers that may harm …
The Odds Are Against You – Change Them!
If you’re networking with well-connected professionals, chances are they hear “Can I pick your brain?” a lot. Personally, that phrase makes me cringe, even though I’m a firm believer in …
Can I Salvage This (Or Is It Too Late?)
A friend recently contacted me for advice on a new job search and when I asked why she was looking, she replied, “I really enjoy my role and co-workers, but I’ve made …
Most Job Seekers DON’T Do This (and it costs them the offer!)
After personally reading thousands of applications and conducting hundreds of interviews, there is one thing that makes it infinitely easier to hire a candidate – the tie-back. Most job seekers understand …
Here’s How to Get the BEST Jobs
Recently I was listening to a former colleague share how she landed her new job at a wildly popular technology company. As she was explaining how she ultimately got in …
Get Everything You Want by Using This ONE Word
If given the choice, would you shop at a store where all sales are final or one with a liberal return policy? The ability to change our minds can be …