There is a lot of bias in the hiring game – some of it unconscious. So as a guide to help you interview better here are some tips when interviewing people of color aka black and brown people. Keeping in mind that the whole point of an interview is to determine if someone has the […]
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Hire Older Workers If You Want To Improve Your Workplace
Facts: Young people take things for granted. Don’t argue with me, it’s a fact of life. We all take things for granted in our youth and don’t really regret it until we get older. Again, don’t argue. I’m 46 now and for the past 6 years, I could have been a candidate for age discrimination […]
Network to Get Work: Tips to Help You Network Better
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 […]
Looking For a New Job? The Deck Is Stacked Against You.
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 […]
4 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up On Your Resolution To Find a New Job
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 […]
How Does Dr. King’s Legacy Impact Resume Writing? Equality
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 […]
There will be no “New You” in the new year with the same old resume
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 […]
Don’t Give Up On The Holiday Hiring Season
It’s the Holiday Hiring Season, Here’s What You Should Know. Yes, it’s the holidays, 2018! It may not feel like it with all the madness on the news (pipe bombs and shootings) but it is and every year I am asked questions about the holiday hiring season. Questions like, “Do companies still look and hire […]
Convicted Felons Have No Place In The Workplace
Human Resources | Hiring Managers | Recruiters | Sourcers These people can be awfully judgey at times. Looking at all the expert resume and interview tips, most of them are just long lists of “Thou Shalt Nots” - or you will be banished to job hell. “Don’t do this, don’t wear that, say this, use […]
A Job Makes a Man Feel Like a Man
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 […]