Long before she became Director of Recruiting at The Hired Guns, an award-winning digital talent agency, Melea Seward became my creative strategist, guiding how I’ve grown my business. But Melea could just as easily be called a futurist, a trend-spotter (she read the COVID tea leaves long before anyone else I know), a polymath (someone Read More
Job Interviews
Job Interviews Are All About Your Attitude…
So cultivate the one that works! Here’s my favorite story about interview attitude: Many years ago, when my daughter was 4, she had to take a standardized test to assess her readiness for kindergarten. (It’s a New York thing; don’t ask! :-)). The night before, as I was tucking her in, I gave her a preview Read More
Your Job Hunt Needs Informational Interviews (Part I)
As I write this, somewhere between 18 and 30 million unemployed Americans are chasing roughly 6 million jobs. Some fields have more jobs than others, and some regions of the country have more jobs than others. But whether you’re searching in a good, bad, or ugly job market, informational interviewing will serve you well—now and Read More
Interview Coming Up? This Job Interview Checklist Will Get You Ready
Your time isn’t unlimited, and you may even be interviewing for more than one job — so where do you put your energy and attention? This job interview checklist will serve as your guide to preparation and practice. And don’t forget to cross off each item you complete! Start with Two Attitude Adjustments It’s very hard Read More
Public Speaking Tip 97: Job Interview? Here Are the TOP 3 WAYS to Ace the Conversation
Congratulations! You’ve Got a Job Interview That’s a major accomplishment, and you deserve to celebrate your success. With many job interviews now happening on video calls, there’s an added layer of technical challenge that you should prepare for in advance. But the basic dynamic of job interviews — one person talking to another — doesn’t change Read More