Career Advice

I’m a big fan of “Shark Tank.” Like many viewers I have this fantasy I’m going to invent a product that will sell on QVC and make me millions of dolla...

Within the first 30 seconds of meeting someone new, we form an opinion about his or her attitude and confidence. It’s the way they carry themselves, t...

Have you ever you ever heard the cliché: When life hands you a lemon, learn how to make lemonade? Right now the weather we’re experiencing is the bigg...

I recently was reminded in a Super Bowl commercial that Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel first introduced the Internet on the “Today” show 21 years ago....

When the recession hit in 2008 unemployment soared. It became an incentive for many people to pursue different career paths, and the number of new sma...

You can still go to Las Vegas and get married in one day. In the movies they used to hire the preacher’s wife as the witness, invite the next couple i...

Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “Attitude is everything.” I don’t know about you, but I enjoy being around optimistic people. Nothing is more precious t...

Last month I conducted a two-hour training seminar and 10 minutes into my presentation the hotel manager told me he needed my projector for a seminar ...

“Play like you’re the best, but practice like you’re in second place.” When you’re interviewing for a job, finishing in second place doesn’t matter. T...

Like millions of Americans, I appreciate the sacrifices our veterans and their families have made so the rest of us can enjoy our freedom. Unfortunate...

Thanks to the Internet and my cell phone it’s really difficult to find the right balance between work and play, professional and personal. No matter w...

I often hear people complain that the hiring process takes too long. Either you like me or you don’t, let’s get on with it. From the candidate’s persp...

In the 1970s I attended graduate school to become a high school guidance counselor. As a special project I developed a career seminar for families wit...

Almost every employer claims to be a great place to work. The company handbook says they’re committed to teamwork, respect, engagement and collaborati...

Finding a job is serious stuff, but I also have had some entertaining experiences during my 35 years in the employment business. I’ve been writing thi...

A friend recently asked me how I pick a topic for each column. It was an innocent question, but it got me thinking. My column appears every other week...

Finding a job is hard work and once you land one, it’s only normal to take a deep breath and forget about networking and planning for that next promot...

For better and worse the Internet has introduced new ways to communicate. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, blogs, Myspace, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, ...

We all have been in stressful situations such as speaking in front of a crowd, meeting the future in-laws for the first time, and of course, answering...

Answer: I worked in a sponge factory, painted houses and assembled office furniture. I drove fuel oil trucks, painted offices and delivered Girl Scout...