26 May
As you’re climbing up the corporate ladder all kinds of strange events will take place. One of the strangest things you may be asked to do is help to interview candidates to replace you in your soon-to-be-vacant position. Even if you’re working for a tiny company, you’ll never have the exclusive choice in the matter. [...]
Posted in Career Skill, Interviewing, Resume Planning by: Robert Parker
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17 May
To one degree or another, we all react when we here disappointing or lackluster unemployment statistics on the news. The more insecure you are about your job, the more you’ll be shaken up–just by hearing the announcement.
Let’s put aside for a moment, the incredible variety of opinion about what the Official employment statistics cover and [...]
Posted in Economy, Employment, Job Market by: Robert Parker
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08 May
There are probably three thousand places where you can read about how to dress for an interview and what paper to print your resume on. I’ve certainly contributed my advice on those topics in the past. But here, on this blog, I’m trying to avoid being too basic. Although I’m writing about resumes and interviewing, [...]
Posted in Economy, Job Market, Tough Love by: Robert Parker
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