Corporate ladder, meet elevator
Corporate ladder, meet elevator
Don’t confuse being humble or quiet with being introverted and unable to speak up
Accomplishment
Are you talking about your accomplishments in an interview? We think we are but most of us are not. We are too humble, too shy, or brought up to act differently. Many of us don’t realize it. The next few posts are going to show us how to talk about our accomplishments.
This is a well-intentioned start, but the real benefit is in the 401k
Candidates have choices beyond the 401K
When markets are tight for talent, employers add more benefits to the menu. (I consider Seattle’s job market to be tight.) These could include free food, entertainment, flexible work schedules and unlimited vacations to name just a few.
LinkedIn isn’t just about the numbers
LinkedIn connections question
I recently received a question on LinkedIn connections from one of our interns. His goal is to become a wealth manager where network cultivation will be critical. I thought it was a great question and should be shared. The guy asking the question is smart,
Have you thought about your 5 year plan?
What is your 5 year plan?
The “What is your 5 year plan?” and “What is your 3-year plan?” are both very common interview questions. I admit I ask the question on a regular basis when I am conducting interviews and there are a couple of things I am looking for in the answers.
What does this sophomore know about the Internship interview that graduating seniors do not
Beat the internship interview
Last week we discussed the Nasty logic on how to land an internship for undergraduates. A sophomore wrote in the below email and I had so much detail, I had to break the post up into two parts.
HR exec explains what hiring managers are looking for from summer interns and how freshman, sophomores and juniors can steal these positions from graduating seniors.