Job Search Interview Emotions: 2 (of many) Challenges that can Cause a Meltdown
I recently had a job interview and went through the frustration of job search interview emotions. Bleh! I know, I know. I’m not supposed to interview for jobs. I run …
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Full Pluralsight for only $199? Nuts!
Pluralsight is normally $299 a year. Since I’m a sucker for a deal I thought I’d share this one with you: Until June 19th, you can get the entire Pluralight …
What To Do When Interviewers Don’t Know What They Are Hiring For
Last week I was talking to a friend of mine, a senior technical recruiter. We were talking about a scenario like this: You read the job description and think: Yep, …
The Lie of the Best First Step in the Job Search
My friend Jacqui Barret-Poindexter recently wrote this on Facebook: In #jobsearch, so many of us want to say, ‘this or that’ is the best 1st step in order to conduct a …
Another Tactic To Quantify Your Cultural Fit and Soft Skills
Yesterday I wrote How To Quantify Your Cultural Fit And Soft Skills. I shared a simple tactic that is just one piece of the puzzle to help people understand that …
How To Quantify Your Cultural Fit And Soft Skills
I was recently chatting with a few people about the reality of quantifying how good you are at soft skills, professional development, and how you could somehow show you would …
The Two Things You Need To Prove In The Job Interview Process
I’ve been interviewing job candidates since almost the beginning of my career. And, I’ve been in my fair share of interviews. I’ve come to realize that there really isn’t anything …
My Life Is Impostor Syndrome Is Normal: 3 Important Parts
Impostor syndrome is normal. Last year I worked for about nine months at BambooHR. For the first three months I experienced full-on impostor syndrome. This was weird because I thought …
The Best Way to Really Help a Job Seeker: 1 Right Answer to 1 Wrong Question
Do you know someone who is looking for a job? Have you recently asked someone “how is your job search going?” In this post I want to share ideas on …
Techorama in Belgium #SoftSkills
Two years ago I was in Antwerpen, Belgium, speaking at Techorama. I couldn’t go last year because of my job, but this year I’m back! I miss my travel buddies, …