What started off as a throwaway comment from me on Twitter about the rash of career advice blogs from fictitious characters (most recently Han Solo in this Forbes article) was taken on by Healthcare Standards blogger Keith Boone (@motorcycle_guy)… and he did a wonderful job!
Click below for Keith’s blog:
Four Career Lessons from The Incredible Hulk
Top 5 Ways To Alienate People On Twitter
The worst thing you can do on Twitter is appear robotic…
Have you ever had an idea or theory that went against prevailing wisdom, but you knew it would work, anyway? This is one of those ideas!
Today’s idea is sharing the bulk of your planned interview questions with the candidate in advance (i.e., when the interview is scheduled) — instead of springing questions on them under the “hot lights” of the interview setting. The goal is to put the candidate in a position to tell you the most relevant information about their skills — avoiding a game of “gotcha” where the most quick-witted (but not necessarily most skilled) candidates beat out the reticent (but possibly more qualified) candidates every time.
Is “Only Extraverts Need Apply” A Good Plan? (No).
My good friend and colleague, Bill, is fond of saying, “We stand from where we sit.” I’m not sure if this is really a southern expression or just something he made up —…
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Skype interviews are becoming more and more common these days. Here are some excellent tips for “Mastering A Video Interview” I found in a blog posting.
With the price of airline tickets skyrocketing, many companies are choosing to utilize video conferencing and Skype to interview potential new hires. There are many pro’s 
to this method but there are also just as many pitfalls to avoid.
A few things to keep in mind:
- Make sure the lighting is good in the room that you will be sitting- bad lighting can make you look like a shadowy sinister figure
- Make sure you look directly into the camera on your laptop or desktop and not the person’s face on your monitor- this gives a shifty impression. It takes a little practice so I always do a practice Skype run with my candidates to make sure they see the difference. Call someone you know on Skype and do a practice run
- Your backdrop is very important as well- sit in an area of your house or office with no distracting…
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Some great advice on the power of Networking, and some mistakes to avoid!
The difference between networking and not working is just ONE letter. It’s a hard fact that in today’s job market, networking is vital to success. Which means getting yourself out there, making introductions and shaking hands is non-negotiable. In Joe Sweeney’s thoughtfully written book, we are reminded that “The Wall Street Journal reported that 94 percent of successful job hunters claimed that networking made all the difference for them.” In fact, 60-90 percent of jobs are found through friends, relatives, and direct contacts—not recruiting agencies or classifieds. It seems the old adage, “It’s not what you know, but who you know” has sizable grain of truth: according to the U.S. Department of Labor, nearly two-thirds of all workers found their current job because they “knew someone”.
Networking is key to staying top of mind if you’re currently employed and absolutely critical if you’re unemployed. Joe Sweeney pithily…
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