by Cameron Kobes | Nov 28, 2016 | Featured, Management, Uncategorized
When we hear the word “leadership”, a few notions often come to mind. We may associate the word with the words “inspiration” and “motivation”, a pair of married concepts, movers and shakers in the forward march which is essential to any advancement—social, personal,...
by Karen Alphonse | Nov 10, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Q: I have contacted everyone I know about leads for jobs. A few have been helpful; most have been non-responsive. What do you suggest? A: Respectfully, stop and reassess. When people suspect you are “using” them, they may clam up and withhold likely leads or limit...
by Nancy Stoker | Sep 26, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
There are a handful of reasons people justify not creating a cover letter to include with their resumes. A popular theory is that the cover letter isn’t read anyway. I recently read where almost half of those hiring don’t read them. But, that tells me that almost half...
by Nancy Stoker | Sep 19, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
Stop and think about those whom you consider “great leaders.” What makes them so? Are they the ones who know all of the ins and outs of an operation and could move mountains by themselves if need be? You know as well as I that the definition of a great leader is quite...
by Nancy Stoker | Sep 12, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
The amount of resources guiding the best ways to prepare for your job interview is almost immeasurable. In one, quick Web search, you have a multitude of articles at your fingertips showing you the way. In addition to the overlap of information from various sources,...
by Nancy Stoker | Aug 29, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management
No matter the role you play during any given moment, your ability to listen tends to be a huge key to success in the relationship. Your ability to engage in listening – yes, engage in listening – is often determinant of a good outcome in any exchange. This skill is no...
by Nancy Stoker | Aug 22, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
You’ve conquered the initial phases of the job search, and you have been contacted for an interview! You already know how important it is to present your skills and abilities in ways that directly connect to the position at hand. But, you also know an interview is...
by Nancy Stoker | Aug 15, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
I have to be honest that I don’t often hear people talk about the number of simultaneous job offers they receive. In fact, I can really only think of one example where a relative of mine had the opportunity to choose staying in his current position or being promoted...
by Nancy Stoker | Aug 8, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management
Both my husband and I have had the privilege of working for supervisors who are known, by name and deed, around the country. The crazy part of these experiences is that neither of us was aware of the widespread prestige of these people until after working for them for...
by Nancy Stoker | Aug 1, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers
It’s the interview prompt that can send a quick chill down your spine: “Describe a conflict you encountered with a coworker, and explain how that turned out.” And, when in a position where you want to demonstrate you are the ideal candidate with whom everyone can get...
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