After my "Independence Day", I was flown in for an interview with a company seeking a manager with experience. I had found out about the job through a recruiting company and had high expectations. My thoughts were that "if they...
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Robert Independence Day
Sometimes coming up with a deadline to when you want to do something else can be very freeing. July 17, 2000 was such a day for me.I had been contemplating moving from Florida for about a year, but no reason...
Resources for Finding Projects
When I was breaking into consulting, word of mouth was what got me in many doors (as well as starting small with projects). To this day, it is still my most effective mode of getting new work and projects.A couple...
Knowing When You Are Wanted
Last fall I wrote to two school districts about teaching an adult education class called Introduction to Macs. I call it my own "Tale of Two Cities".The first town wrote back to me in about 20 minutes, and dismissed my...
Shave Your Head and Start Over
When it comes to business, sometimes, "shaving our head and starting over" means throwing out old practices completely and starting fresh with something knew.I was asked last week what was the meanest thing I ever said to someone.A few years...
To Stay or Not to Say? That is the question.
A colleague was facing a layoff after two decades of service with his company. Nearly his entire department was let go due to the economic downturn. Rather that take a severance package, he considered taking an opportunity somewhere else in...
Opening Up to Remote Work by Updating Your Online Presence
Opening yourself up to opportunities to work from home can lead to great benefits for your bottom line (and for opening yourself up to even more work). Sites such as elance.com and sologig.com provide opportunities for those who seek side...
Job Fairs – Are They Effective? (Part 4 of 4)
In the last of this four part series, I discuss the fourth common complaint I hear about job fairs.4. There are only entry level opportunities at the fairs I have been to.It often is a misconception by candidates that the...
Job Fairs – Are They Effective? (Part 3 of 4)
Q: I already have a job, why should I go to a job fair? The networking opportunities by being present at a job fair are tremendous. Marketing yourself to others when you aren't looking for a job can be a...
Out of Work and Interviewing?
Q: How do I conduct myself if I am out of work and interviewing? Things I should do and shouldn't do?A: If you are out of work, the last thing you want to appear to an employer is needy. For...