What are the current trends in job interviewing and the most common mistakes recruiters and hiring managers are seeing? Another Peak-Careers Interview Interviewing is one of the final steps in the career process. Learn more about trends and mistakes from my guests Brenda Steeves, Patient Financial Services manager at Maine Medical Center’s Consolidated Billing Office (CBO) and Joe Smith, Senior Recruiter at a large global software company. - What do you see as interviewing trends? - What are … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: Stress in the workplace and what you can do about it.
Stress in the Workplace is Everywhere For many of us, stress is found in the workplace. But it doesn't stop there. We often bring it home with us. What does stress in the workplace look like? How can we handle it better? Do you find yourself anxious at work due to an overwhelming amount of information coming in? Do you struggle with the how to get things done and a feeling that ‘someone has turned up the treadmill’? Would you like to know what you can do to reduce that … [Read more...]
“Turn over a lot of rocks” to find your next job. In other words, persistence.
Turn over a lot of rocks This is a follow up to a LinkedIn article I wrote recently that spoke to the fact that you need to "turn over a lot of rocks" to find that next job. In other words, be persistent. I gave 7 tips on how to do that in the article. If you are on LinkedIn, check it out here. Today I want to talk about what that means a little bit more and I have 3 suggestions for making that happen. Mostly through my philosophy of embracing 'intentional serendipity'. So watch this short … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: Choosing A Career Pathway for High School Students
Choosing a career pathway for high school students can be difficult, especially with this nation-wide 'mantra' that all students need to go to college. Our economy and individuals self-worth would both improve by helping students in choosing a career pathway while respecting all occupations. There has been too much pressure for everyone to go to college. Our economy needs all types of occupations and there are many ways to find training for future work besides a four-year college. This … [Read more...]
INTERVIEW: Do you work with people who get “stuck” in career transitions?
Do you struggle with how to help people who get “stuck” in career transitions? Do you work with clients who seemed to be blocked in their career development? Listen to this interview with Dr. Nancy Schlossberg who developed the career transitions theory and has written a number of books on this topic. Two of her most recent ones that I have read are: Retire Smart: Retire Happy and her newest one titled Too Young to be Old. (Read my review here) In this interview, I asked Nancy what … [Read more...]
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