I am always struck by the ability of some people to conduct business conversations on a cell phone in a crowded public space. Before cell phones became the norm, there was the story of the business man on a subway train in London who was being rather noisy with his 'calls' to clients etc. Until someone in the carriage had a heart problem and a passenger asked to borrow the… Read More »Do You Know When & Where You Are Being Talked About?
Seth Godin has done it again – at least as far as I am concerned. A while back he posted on his blog a story about someone getting a job by supplying only their references and not a resume. This recent posting makes equal sense to me – how about you? Would love to hear your thoughts. See Seths Blog
Many of us seek the elusive – perfect job – but is it really possible? For Ben Foster a former e-Bay worker it would appear that he has attained it – quitting his full time job to play poker according to this Wired blog entry This might not be for everyone, but Foster is an example of someone looking at his ideal job more from a necessity versus a passion… Read More »The Perfect Job?
I seem to be reading and writing more about the importance on blogs in the whole career and recruitment 'game' – and commented just recently that if Donald Trump and McDonalds are blogging you know its getting manistream – see post here There was also another article this week on the ERE Exchange that talks about the fact that recruiters if searching for the next generation of leaders need to… Read More »Why Blogging is so Key in the Recruitment Game
I am typing this in my room in San Francisco for the Career Masters Institute conference and wide awake at 4.30 am ofcourse becuase of the time difference. Great to get e-mail done but not so great probably around 3.00 pm this afternoon! Had the opportunity to meet with a number of great career professionals from across North America and looking forward to their thoughts on some of the presentations… Read More »Are You Going to San Francisco?
I am looking forward to going to the Career Masters Institute conference this week for a number of reasons. First and foremost its a chance to connect again with William Arruda – the personal branding guru who I started working with three years ago and has been instrumental in redesigning the direction of my business. There will also be over a dozen certified personal brand strategists there from his certification… Read More »Career Masters Institute
I am currently working on a search for a mid-level sales role and have been spending the whole day screening candidates who on paper had appeared a possible match for the role. Except now I have a gap in the day, not of my own choosing. Having spent over 12 years in recruitment in both Canada and the UK I found that getting candidates to book telephone screening appointments and… Read More »How inconsiderate can you be?
"She then took the opportunity to apprise prospective new employers of her job skills. If any of you know of a good opening out there, let me know. I am smart, hard working, concientous and friendly." This seems like an innocent enough statement made by someone who is keeping her options open regarding new employment opportunities. Except it was a press conference held by the recently suspended Director of Municipal… Read More »Would You Buy A Used Car From This Person?
When they do not want something or they are trying to make a point why do people feel a need to sometimes be rude, nasty and downright offensive? A point in case happened at the weekend, my wife was away and I was on Daddy duty so I took my two kids to Niagara Falls for the day – my son had seen the aviary earlier in the year and… Read More »I Hate My Job!
I was really pleased to be included in an article that appeared in todays Career Connection section of The Toronto Sun entitled "Professional Coaches at the Top of Their Game" – which was a well written article covering the development of coaching and what to expect. Hopefully it will continue to raise the awreness of the general public toward coaching and mentoring.