On the first day of work as a pharmaceutical representative in the 80’s, I was struck by the similarity of my newly-hired peers. There were about 10 of us that started at the same time. Nine out of 10 of us were women. I hadn’t given much thought as to whether...
There is an expression that is often used in sales: “You are only as good as your last deal.” What is meant by that is that management has a short-term memory and no matter how good you were in the past, they are focusing on what you can do for them right now. It...
01.17.2011– Dr. Diane Hamilton is the go-to expert on all things career. The author of three books, she urges readers to not be afraid to try new things. Most importantly, students and job hunters alike must be self-aware, allowing them to know what they want...
image via google.com In a tough economy, many people are trying to perfect their resumes. It is a very competitive market out there, with many competing for the few coveted jobs. It is important not to make the mistake of including inappropriate information in your...
There is a lot of advice about how to ace the job interview. The book, How to Reinvent Your Career, lists many helpful tools, site links and examples to help with this. One of the main things that employers want to find out is if you are a positive person that...
The following is from Anne McCauley's article for CareerConnectors.net. To see the whole article and the 10 step process that was discussed at this meeting, go to the article by clicking here. Do you feel overlooked by prospective employers? Maybe you are...
If you are looking for a job, you probably have looked at getting on LinkedIn and some other social networking sites. If you have created a LinkedIn profile, it should show up on Google’s search engine. In some recent talks I gave to job-seekers, I asked my audience...
For those of you who have taken a Myers-Briggs MBTI personality assessment, you may already know if you are an introvert or extrovert. It gets confusing to some as many say extrovert. Myers-Briggs uses the term extravert. What is important is that you understand...
I was just watching a video by Marlo Thomas where she was asking people what they would do differently knowing what they know now. In my book, How to Reinvent Your Career, I included a chapter about this very subject. The following is an excerpt from that chapter...
In a recent talk I gave to CareerConnectors, we discussed how you can use a personal SWOT analysis to help you realize your strengths and weaknesses. This information can be very helpful in determining things to put on your resume and can also help you discover...
They say that to change the mind, the influencer must also change the ‘state of mind’. Pre-suasion may sound like a new term, but it could be the key to optimal persuasion. In this episode, Dr. Diane Hamilton sits down with Dr. Robert Cialdini, widely known as “The...
Many of us are drowning from stress and overwhelm. If we live this thinkable life, it is time to dive into this conversation with Dr. Diane Hamilton and her guest today. In this episode, Marcel Kuhn, the Founder of Unthinkable Mastermind, takes us inside his book,...
The growing dominance of China's tech giants in 5G technology has far-reaching geopolitical consequences. To address this challenge, we need to understand the strategies being used to counter China's dangerous grip on this critical area of tech. In this episode, Jon...
Our guest today is Varian's Senior VP and Head of HR, Livia Freudl. In this latest episode, we discuss work at Varian is focused on shaping the future of oncology by building shorter paths between consultation and treatment. Livia shares her expansive global cultural...
Our guest today is Encore Capital Group's CHRO, Tracy Ting. In this latest episode, we discuss how she spearheaded the creation of a global set of values for Encore. In this episode we also discussed the impact on global employee engagement, metrics for measuring...