Networking has been on my mind lately. It is a key piece in finding new jobs and opportunities. I think the perception of networking is being at a party or gathering and reciting your elevator pitch. (An elevator pitch is a quick summation of you and your value proposition in the time it takes on […]
Remember when the unemployment rate was over 9%? Seems like a long time ago but it was not. Back then (2008, 2009, 2010) there were very few jobs but everyone was looking for work. After about 5 or 6 years, the economy started to slowly recover and those looking for work were finding jobs. Some […]
It’s February already! One month into the new year. When the new year hit, you were determined to find a new job and get away from that soul sucking job that’s slowing killing you on the inside. Well, maybe it’s not that dramatic, maybe you just want to see what’s out there. FACTS: Along with […]
Today our nation celebrates and honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you do not know, I am a black man from Memphis, TN., which just so happens to be the place were James Earl Ray shot and killed Dr. King on April 4th 1968. Memphis is the home of […]
If you type in a Google search “New Year, New You”, you see over 13 billion results. The reason is because that’s a popular phrase with renewed interest each year. Many of us start out the new year on mission - a mission to be healthier, wiser, and of course wealthier. One road to greater […]
Spoiler Alert: I am a man. I consider my self to be sympathetic and empathetic to the struggles of women, universally, and if you follow me on social media, my history proves that (not only social media, my real life). BUT at the end of the day, I am a man and I know what […]
Dear Job Seekers, I feel your pain. Looking for a job totally sucks. I wish I knew why the process takes so long. I wish I had the magic answer to help you get past the black hole aka the online job board aka the applicant tracking system. I wish I knew why a company […]
There is a lot of misinformation regarding resumes. And, I think I know where it is coming from. First of all, very few people actually love resumes - and most people hate them. That hate for resumes is manifested in the way we create them, read them and it continues because we teach the next […]
Lately, I have been working with local companies on hiring for various positions and although I am an advocate for job seekers, I must say… you all have to do a better job as candidates. First, you aren’t reading the job descriptions anymore. Maybe you get a job alert on your phone and you just […]
Recruiters Can Be Lazy Too Unfortunately, some recruiters will read the title and get really upset with me, they may even troll me on social media or drag me through the comment section, but the truth is some recruiters ARE lazy. And the lazy ones will probably never see this article because they are too […]
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