Archive for interview tips
Former Executives Seek to Monetize Talent
In the wake of an economic tsunami that has caused organizations to reduce staff at all levels, the market today is awash with out-of-work executives competing for dwindling job opportunities. Even among the companies that are hiring, the pressure is on to keep costs down.
The current “cash-is-king” posture of most companies makes it difficult for [...]
What’s Your Next Employer’s Signature Experience?
Beyond the razzle-dazzle of beer bashes and company play days, “every company needs a signature experience that sets it apart.” That’s the thrust of a Harvard Business Review article called “What It Means to Work Here” by Tamara J. Erickson of the Concours Institute and Prof. Lynda Gratton of London Business School.
In other words, why [...]
Do Jobs Spread Virally Over Social Networks?
When the scientific study hit the wires establishing that obesity spreads virally across large “social networks,” I figured that science was simply appropriating a popular cyberspace term.
After all, if obesity could spread across Facebook, or MySpace, science would have a larger problem on its hands than excessive girth. Are my contacts on Facebook really that susceptible to [...]
Is It Risky To Work With Friends?
Working with friends - or befriending co-workers - can enhance your job performance.
Can You Bulletproof Your Job?
Have you been distressed lately about the economy, your job or your boss? If so, you wouldn’t be alone.
When times are toughest, most of us tend to wait out the storm rather than seek out other, perhaps even riskier opportunities.
In his new book, Bulletproof Your Job, author Stephen Viscusi says that your “primary objective” at [...]
Gen Y’s Retention Deficit Syndrome
Employers fret about holding onto Gen Y workers who may be less inclined than previous generations to stick around through thick and thin.
Who Moved My Job?
Who Moved my Job? is a short story about globalization and the migration of work throughout the world. I’ve written several more formal books on the subject, and my next book is entitled Talking Outsourcing so you can guess what that’s about, but I wanted to try exploring some ideas of migration by using a [...]
Give Me a Break: The Art of the Quick 10
Most professionals find their day fractured by interruptions. What you need is a bulletproof chunk of your workday. You need a Quick 10.
Shave off ten minutes — say, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. — with no interruptions allowed. Period. No phone calls. No visitors. No e-mails.
Establish this pattern over the course of [...]
X-Teams - Your Ticket to Career Growth?
When a couple gets into a rut, they sometimes enter counseling to get a fresh, outsider’s perspective and, hopefully, reinvigorate the romance.
Similarly, a company seeking a surge of renovation can turn to the outside world by setting up a diverse team tasked with a particular focus.
Not slowed down by corporate bureaucracy, this multi-disciplinary group is, [...]
Leveraging International Experience to Launch a Global Career
The world economy is in flux but emerging economies continue to drive significant growth for global enterprises. Global companies recognize that their best chances for success lie with recruiting managerial talent with international experience – it’s the big resume differentiator.
For students who have studied abroad, this is good news, especially considering the contracting U.S. job [...]
