Biggest Mistakes I have made many mistakes in my career. This is the first post in a two-part series. In this article, I will chronicle my biggest mistakes, then next Monday, I will write about how I recovered and what I learned from these experiences. So, let’s get started! I Was Seduced by a Former […]
What Motivates You? Most Likely, Your Boss Does NOT Know!
What Motivates You? What motivates you to be the best that you can be at work? I can almost guarantee you that your boss does not know the answer to that. This post was prompted by an article I shared last week. I got a flood of comments from the following article: 95% of Managers […]
#2 Method to Find Companies – LinkedIn Advanced Search
LinkedIn Advanced Search LinkedIn Advanced Search is a powerful tool to find people. More importantly, it is a powerful tool to find companies that have problems you can solve or that can hire you. In my previous post, I discussed using weak ties to find companies that can hire you. Now, we want to find […]
3 Steps to Get the Hiring Manager or Recruiter to Respond
Why Won’t They Respond? You just had an interview and you want someone to respond. You sent the recruiter or the hiring manager an e-mail, but have heard nothing. Why won’t they just respond? I bet most of you will wait and wait and wait! I previously wrote that Waiting is not a Job Search […]
#1 Method to Find Companies – Weak Ties
Weak Ties The concept of weak ties originally came from some research by Mark Granovetter from Johns Hopkins University. His paper, The Strength of Weak Ties, was published in 1973. The simplest explanation comes from the Changing Minds website which says: We have both friends and acquaintances. Our friends are often a part of a […]
The Difference Between Following and Connecting on LinkedIn [Guest Post]
Yes, there is a difference between following and connecting on LinkedIn. You can see the status updates of someone you do not know on LinkedIn and their long-form posts (LinkedIn’s blogging equivalent)- without connecting. (Note: this is a guest post by Hannah Morgan, aka, the Career Sherpa) Some LinkedIn Users Won’t Connect With Strangers One of the biggest […]
Are you a Multipotentialite?
Multipotentialite? I was introduced to the term multipotentialite by a prospective client last week. You are probably thinking, “What the….yet another classification, just another way to put me into a box.” One thing I can say after giving close to 300 Birkman assessment feedback sessions as part of my Career Pivot evaluation over the last […]
Are You In Control of Your Career
Are You In Control of Your Career Do you feel like you are in control of your career? For many of you, I am sure the answer will be no. If you read the two previous posts in this series, Social Disruption – How Job Search has Changed and The Traditional Job Search is Dead […]
You Have a Job Offer – Now What?
Job Offer You just received a verbal job offer from the recruiter. What are your next steps? If you have been following the Negotiator Job Search Series, you know the following: Keep your emotions in check – a lot of things can go wrong from here. The real decision-maker – who are you really going […]