Confidence is a beautiful thing; it emanates persuasion, inspiration and power. It emits a presence about a person that others around them easily tune in to and react to positively. It is a great attribute to have; however, it is not always consistent or present. Everyone has doubts, fears, negative self-talk that interferes with their …
9 Ways to Exude Confidence When You Feel Like a Hot Mess Inside Read More »
There are all sorts of blogs, articles, tips and tricks that you can read that tell you what you should do with your resume to get noticed. I know, I have written and read many of them. Even with all the wealth of information available, these suggestions are often not headed. Perhaps a different communication …
During the end of last week, I was traveling in Ohio and Pennsylvania. At one point, I met a gentleman whose brief remark sparked a short conversation about Indiana. He was originally from Pennsylvania and recently returned after living in Greenwood, Indiana at a different job for two years. I grew up just north of …
The Benefit of Befriending Strangers Near and Far Read More »
In business building or job searching, one of the most important things you can do to increase your success is network. Not just attend events and exchange cards, really connect, share, provide value and ask for help. That last part can lead to valuable information, knowledge and contacts or it can brand you as a …
Asking for Help, How Not to Morph into a Parasite Read More »
I am not a fan of titles. Often times they are misleading, meaningless or misunderstood. Often they give a false sense of security, importance, expertise and value. One of my favorite examples is a scene from the West Wing, one of my all-time favorite shows, in which President Bartlet meets a radio talk show host, …
This is one of two questions during an interview that strike the most fear in the hearts of interviewees; the other question is, “Why are you looking?” Job seekers fear the “tell me about yourself” so much that they play this odd mind game with themselves. They create this little delusion that if they do …
So, Tell Me About Yourself – i.e. Interviewing Hell Read More »
One day this week, I happened to look out my window as the mail carrier was delivering mail. To my surprise, I watched as she nonchalantly took an empty potato chip snack-size bag and drop it in the street. It took me a minute to register what had happened. It seemed so odd to me …
Monday I was honored to be the guest speaker at a fantastic organization. We touched on several aspects of job searching including resumes, LinkedIn, interviewing, job fairs and networking. There was one point relative to interviewing that I brought up that I think is worthy of its own mention in a blog. You have to …
Do you have a goal, maybe a dream or some desire that you want but have no idea how to achieve it? Something you really want yet instead of seeing the path on how to achieve it, all you can see is that it seems so far away. This is not uncommon and it is …
The One Super-Powerful Key to Getting What You Want Read More »
Two of my favorite things to do are speaking and seminar facilitation. I absolutely love the interaction with the audience, the feedback, the questions, the “a-ha” moments and the energy. The funny thing is, I used to dread getting up in front of people and speaking. I will admit, one of the things that makes …
You are Going to Make a Mistake – Which Keeps You From Making a Mistake Read More »
