So what…

So what… What is the right response to people when they tell you about a problem they are having or may have in the future?  There is an argument that “so what” may be the best response.  Not the demeaning “So What?!” that we have heard throughout our lives but the...

Break out of the Tick Tock of your job search

Break out of the Tick Tock of your job search You keep doing the same think in your job search and yet you are surprised when you get the same results.  This is because we are stuck in the Tick Tock of the job search.  We do what we find comfortable, not what gets...

Why you should ALWAYS follow up.

Why you should ALWAYS follow up. I had a great example yesterday of why you should ALWAYS follow-up.  I recently started recruiting for an inside sales position.  I had an employee tell me “I have a great person for that position.  I will have them get in touch with...

Should you include that you are an ordained minister on your resume?

Should you include that you are an ordained minister on your resume? The short answer is “It depends.”  As always, think recency and relevancy.  If it is neither then definitely leave it off.  If you recently became an ordained minister and it fills a resume gap then...

Professional communications, are times changing?

Professional communications, are times changing? Lee Desser recently wrote a blog post:  Are Happy Faces in Professional Communication So Bad?  Lee brings up a good point… know your audience. Places a  would be no bueno Cover Letter: You want to be professional.  It...