Picture this: you’re on the other side of the hiring desk, reading through stacks of cover letters. Which ones will catch your attention? The ones that speak to your needs, or the ones that focus on the applicant’s wants? Dr. Rudolph Flesch, an esteemed...
Thinking the right way
Using social media: It’s not just about numbers!
Networking, and specifically online networking through social media is something so many get wrong. I cannot tell you the numerous invitations I have received to join a complete stranger’s network on Linkedin or eCademy, and for what? To boost numbers of friends...
Being valued makes all the difference
Consider the most mundane of jobs. What makes people stay loyal–sometimes for decades until their retirement–repeating the same tasks again and again? It is the sense of community and the sense of belonging, that makes individuals happy with their...
Branding: You Write it, You Own it
https://tinyurl.com/5pmk6s Just read a fascinating article about a drink driving case where social media helped convict a young man who was seen as less than remorseful for his drink driving offence following pictures considered as “mocking” his situation...
Resumes do make a difference
If there was ever an email that proves my point on how resumes really do make a difference, it was the email I received from Adam today. Adam is an aspiring CEO, he’s close, but this is the first time he’s ever felt ready to take the plunge from senior...
Formal Performance Reviews
This week’s Question: What advice would you give an employee to prepare for a formal performance review? I would hope that the employee would have kept a career journal during the year. If that is the case, I would counsel the employee to review his or her...
