Mar

26

Value : Recession Resistant

March 26, 2008 | Comments Off

CNN reported today that Nursing is a recession proof job.  While it certainly tops my list of recession resistant jobs, there are many others: and they do not necessarily have to do with the degree printed on the diploma.  Job resistance, in my opinion, is based on value and how much someone needs that value.
Value [...]

Feb

5

Jobless Recovery : Innovation Food

February 5, 2008 | Comments Off

Some people measure economy in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  Some others measure it in unemployment rates and number of jobs created.  CNNfn is suggesting that our GDP will recover, but our job market will not (bear in mind our 4.9% unemployment rate is one of the lowest ones in the industrialized world).  I think a [...]

Nov

2

Preparing for an Interview: 5 Capabilities with Success Stories

November 2, 2007 | Comments Off

When you are applying for a job, the hiring manager and/or interviewer has two main questions on his / her head:

Can you do the job?  Do you have the skills, experience and know-how?
Can I work with you?  Do you have a personality that is compatible with the company culture and with the  interviewer’s own personality.

On [...]

Apr

11

Sickening Body Language

April 11, 2007 | Comments Off

You should project your best self during a job interview. This includes your body posture and body language. You may have the best experience, and the best credentials, but if the interviewer just doesn’t feel comfortable talking with you, you will not get the best evaluation.I recently interviewed a guy who just [...]