Presentation Secrets from TED Talks If you’re a fan of TED.com, you probably remember the first time you viewed one of the company’s free 18-minute online presentations. TED Talks are truly inspiring. If you’re not yet familiar with them, you’ll find that their speakers provide jaw-dropping stories you’ll be talking about for weeks. TED’s […]
It’s big. It’s awkward. It’s intimidating. It’s the elephant in the room at most all job interviews. The salary question. There are a number of questions candidates’ dread, but few strike as much fear as talking money in an interview. Ask for too much and you may loose the job. Ask for too little […]
Whether you realize it or not you have one – a professional pain threshold. It’s the upper level of tolerance for your current job. Consider it the final straw–the one that breaks the proverbial camel’s back. Everyone’s threshold is different. We rarely know what the last straw is until suddenly – there it […]
Ever open your email inbox and want to cry? Me too! I’ve regained some sanity and taken control of my daily deluge of messages by doing these three things: Hit Pause. This is awesome! Inbox Pause is a free Gmail extension. If you use Gmail, download it today. When you hit Pause, […]
I see it all the time. A firm extends a job offer to a highly qualified candidate only to have the offer rejected. The partners are shocked. Moreover, they’re faced with the daunting task of continuing the search for another ideal candidate. What happened? The Fear Factor. Moving up the career ladder often […]
Love a great app? I have three new favorites! I recommend you check these out. Hemingway Editor For anyone who wants an amazingly easy way to write more concise, clear and….wait for it…error-free, Hemingway will be your best buddy. Just copy and paste what you’ve written into Hemingway and it will edit […]
TMI: Too Much Information! The curse of overkill. Thanks to Facebook and other social media, sharing our lives is the norm. However, there’s sharing and then there’s over-sharing. Never over-share during a job search. Don’t Get Voted Off the Island First, let’s talk resumes. There’s a lot written about what to include […]
Have you heard of Batching? It rhythms with matching – and that’s basically the beauty of Batching! I just recently embraced Batching on a daily basis. Oh sure, in essence, I’ve been working to batch daily tasks for years. Now, I do it deliberately. Let me explain. Batching is grouping like items […]
The Hard Facts about Soft Skills In today’s workplace, your soft skills are as important, maybe more important, than your technical skills. What are soft skills? They’re a cluster of personal qualities that make a person a good employee and co-worker. Solid soft skills are in demand. Technical skills are often […]
Can’t Get Your Mojo in Motion It’s no wonder so many people count themselves among the zombies (see my last article: “The Walking Dead: How Changing Jobs Can Revive Your Career.”) who show up for work each day. When two-thirds of people report feeling tired or bored at work, it’s time to ask […]
