In blogs such as Intelligent Job Seeking (JQ) and the Job Searchers Check List I have dealt with the dos and don’ts regarding the required skills for a successful job search.  The Seven Deadly Sins refer to character defects which … Continue reading →

For an Executive job seeker whose resume is on the Job Boards, there is a likelihood of getting calls from a variety of parties offering opportunities that have fooled some of the brightest executives I know. One is to become … Continue reading →

I am a big fan of spy and detective movies. Spies and detectives are portrayed as having unusually well-developed powers of observation … they see things we overlook and are able to make deductions from what they observe … and … Continue reading →

There is more and more evidence that the secret of successful job seeking in the 21st century is to be found. In other words, if Recruiters and Companies have needs, they are not putting up job postings, which get an … Continue reading →

The third and final part of this series refers you to a few books listed on my LinkedIn Profile and cover topics such as Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and the books of Jim Collins which clearly define the characteristics of successful … Continue reading →

If you used the employment process as a determinant to whether a company was a good fit, you would probably not accept any offer of employment because the process is very broken in almost every company. The purpose of this … Continue reading →

This is a great question but not a short, easy answer; therefore a three-part series. This first part will deal with what you control … which is letting the company determine if you are a good fit for them – … Continue reading →

Has a list of 20 Top Target Companies. The list is documented on a mini-resume, i.e., a Networking Profile. Is regularly attending 2 – 3 Networking Meetings organized around their Function, Industry or simply fellow job-seekers (yes Virginia, unemployed people … Continue reading →

Imagine you have a leaky toilet and decide to ask co-workers, friends and relatives if they would fix your toilet. First of all, potentially very few of them have the ability to do the repair. Second, there would be very … Continue reading →

Traditional negotiating is like selling a used car: your research indicates your car is worth $9,000 so you add a cushion and advertise it for $10,000 and leave room for negotiating. Auto manufacturers have learned that key is to get … Continue reading →