Career Advice

When someone offers me something for free I’m immediately suspicious. There’s got to be a catch. I love “The Profit” on CNBC because Marcus still does...

If you own a small company or manage a small department you may only hire one or two people a year. If hiring is something you do infrequently, you’ll...

For decades we’ve been telling adolescents why they need to stay in school but let’s be honest ... this approach hasn’t worked so well. I believe we n...

What is the best career advice you ever heard as a kid? Did it come from your parents, a teacher or a close friend? I’m sure my parents offered me som...

I’m not a gambling man, but I’m willing to bet that more than half of us have already broken our New Year’s resolutions. On one hand this makes me lau...

A good friend told me that my interviewing tips have been extremely helpful, but right now she’s having difficulty finding open positions. She regular...

I’ve been avoiding this topic for more than a year, but I think it’s time to recognize the elephant in the room. The gap between the “haves” and the “...

Have stress in your life? I’ll tell you what’s stressful. You’re 16 and your parents ask: “So what do you want to be when you grow up? If you don’t wa...

On a recent weekend my wife and I were running some errands, and we stopped at a coffee shop along the way. We sat down to enjoy our coffee and notice...

It’s that time of the year to turn over the clothes in my closet. My wardrobe basically reflects the two seasons in Central New York. Clothes to keep ...

I must confess that I am a big fan of one of the most popular reality TV shows, “The Voice.” The fact that the selection process is a blind choice (ju...

I’m going to miss the summer months for lots of reasons. I’ll miss the grandkids playing in the lake, golfing, fishing and a different festival every ...

My dad never understood how I could review a hundred résumés in under 20 minutes. Some candidates had more than 20 years of experience, and dad though...

You can’t talk about jobs without talking about pay. What is an equitable pay for the job you do? I may regret raising the issue of “equitable pay,” b...

When I conduct training sessions I always tell managers they should adopt this philosophy: Hire for attitude, train for skills. We discuss the fact th...

1. Going to the dentist. 2. Speaking in front of a large group. 3. Taking a pre-employment personality test. What do these three things have in common...

Today I’m pleased to announce I’ve decided to run for president of the United States. Let’s see, am I candidate number 12 or 13 on the list of folks w...

As a professional trainer my job is to teach managers how to hire great people. I’m not exaggerating when I say I’ve read more than 100 books over 20 ...

My dad worked for the same employer, in the same job for about 35 years. And he complained about his job for 32 out of those 35 years. During my dad’s...

Life isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. What I’ve come to realize is that finding a job is the first lap in a 100-lap race. Here’s my point: If you don’...