LinkedIn Mistakes: 4 Small Things That Will Kill Your Chances

Started by Andy Robinson in Career Transition, Job Loss and Job Search - Tips, Techniques, Advice yesterday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

LinkedIn is fast replacing the traditional resume as the main tool used to impress hiring managers. In fact, recruiters are skipping the job boards and proactively searching on LinkedIn for passive candidates (aka, people who they think would fit…Continue

3 things to learn from the office slacker

Started by Michael Robinson in Goal-Setting, Time Management and Productivity Tips on Thursday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

You know the office slacker, right? The one who manages up, not to the team. One who slides by with deliverables and not really…Continue

3 Ways to Minimize Job Rejection

Started by Michael Robinson in Career Transition, Job Loss and Job Search - Tips, Techniques, Advice on Wednesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

So, you didn’t get the job.Or, you didn’t get the in-person interview after the phone screen.Or, maybe you didn’t even make it to the phone screen.They all share the same result: You got rejected… and it hurts.One of the reasons I built …Continue

The Top 4 Qualities of Successful Leaders

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively on Tuesday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Education establishes barriers to thinking. Everything that comes your way is instantly judged by what you know. In some cases the less you know the more open you are.People with knowledge say things like, “We can’t do that because…”Another reason…Continue

Job Interview: When Does It Really Begin?

Started by Michael Robinson in Career Transition, Job Loss and Job Search - Tips, Techniques, Advice on Monday. 0 Replies 0 Likes

During my recent presentations to job seekers, a question keeps popping up.  And it’s a fun one to answer because there are so many great stories out there.The question:When does the job interview really start?Well, you can choose any moment you’d…Continue

The Best and Worst Brand Mascots of All Time

Started by Michael Robinson in Personal Branding - Questions, Tips, Advice May 25. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Tony the Tiger. Count Chocula. The Keebler Elves. Brand mascots have been a part of our lives since we were little kids looking for the next sugar-packed treat to enjoy.But they extend beyond the hyper little kid target market. You know the Michelin…Continue

Transform Your Resume into a Powerful Recruiter Magnet

Started by Andy Robinson in Career Transition, Job Loss and Job Search - Tips, Techniques, Advice May 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes

When a company or executive search committee invests thousands of dollars to locate the perfect employee for a high paying position, they expect to interview only stellar candidates. A recruiter’s job is to screen and deliver only the…Continue

7 Steps to Power Your Way to a Promotion This Year

Started by Andy Robinson in Preparing for a Promotion Opportunity May 17. 0 Replies 0 Likes

Ranstad recently completed a nation-wide survey of employees measuring a number of aspects having to do with salary, benefit, work conditions and expectations they have for…Continue

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15 Tips to Improve Your Listening

Started by Andy Robinson in Workplace Communication Advice: Best Practices and Handling Difficult Situations May 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes

How well do you REALLY listen others?Sharpening our listening skills is relatively easy to begin practicing since most of it is based on knowing what constitutes good listening and what doesn’t.  Remember:
listening is not a passive process, so all…Continue

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Leaders: How In Touch with REALITY Are You?

Started by Andy Robinson in Managing, Delegating and Leading Others Effectively May 7. 0 Replies 0 Likes

One of the many key traits of successful managers is their level of self awareness. Raising your self awareness comes from reflecting on how you think you are doing and asking for feedback from others.On the face of it this should not be that…Continue

Tags: feedback, manager, manage, leadership, leader