You’ve Been Rejected. Now What?
Anyone who gets aggravated after being rejected by a prospective employer (and who doesn’t?) needs to read this article, penned by Elliot Echlov, one of my colleagues at Dr. Siano Healthcare...
View ArticleBreak the Rules and Get a Great Job
I had to share this article by Liz Ryan, CEO & Founder of Human Workplace. The most common questions I get from job seekers are “What should I put on my resume?” and “Should my resume be more one...
View ArticleIf Everyone Was Honest At Job Interviews
This video’s been making me laugh for days now. There’s some language in it that’s not safe for work, but all of what is said (work-safe and otherwise) is all true and all hilarious.
View ArticleDon’t Send that E-mail. Pick Up the Phone!
I can’t tell you how many times a day I start writing an e-mail, pause about 10 words in, think “This will be much better over the phone,” and start dialing. Why? Well, this article from the Harvard...
View ArticleTHROWBACK THURSBLOG – Harry Potter: The Boy Who Led
Originally posted on my former blog, JefftheHrGuy, on July 25th, 2011 It all started on a gloomy day in late November, 2001. I was going through one of my “I’m a senior in High School and am...
View ArticleWhat Kindergarten Teachers Know That Interviewers Don’t
I absolutely love this article written by John Miraglia. Interviewers are so often unprepared to interview candidates. Imagine what would happen if the perfect candidate walked in the door, but you...
View ArticleIt’s Not About the Scoreboard
If you’re not one of the 7,968,959 people that have seen this video so far, you need to take 2 1/2 minutes right now to watch it, and if you are one of the 7,968,959 people who have seen it, watch it...
View Article“BeerGuy” Need Not Apply; “PartyGirl” Won’t Get a Whirl
This article by Skip Freeman is definitely worth a read. It’s amazing how often job seekers forget that when they send their resume to potential employers, their first impression isn’t their resume or...
View Article10 Things Bosses Never Tell Employees, But Should
I love this article by Jeff Haden. As a manager, I have thought these things, and as an employee, I often wished I’d hear this type of honesty from my employer. So what are your thoughts? If you’re...
View ArticleThrowback Thursblog: Disposing of Disengagement
Disposing of Disengagement – What We Can Do to Create a Happier, Healthier, and More Effective Workplace Originally posted on September 9, 2011 on Jeffthehrguy.com Most of us hate our jobs. It’s sad...
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