In my book: How to Reinvent Your Career, I give a lot of tips about how to get an interview and obtain a job. Part of being successful in the interview process is to have a strong resume. Keywords are a big part of getting your resume noticed. You may hear a lot about...
Many companies are testing their potential future employees. What can do you do to be sure you ace those tests? It helps if there is a way to find out what type of test they will be administering. If you know someone who works for the company, they may be able to tell...
In our book It's Not You It's Your Personality, Toni Rothpletz and I write about the needs and preferences unique that the millennial generation. I recently found a millennial marketing site. It includes an interesting compilation of articles based on that group's...
via womensissues.about.com Millennial women - born between 1980 and 1995 - are part of a generation that's bigger than the baby boomers and more influential. Studies indicate that millennial women believe work-life balance is achievable and don't see gender bias as an...
All of the increase in employment over the past two decades has been among workers who have taken at least some college classes or who have associate or bachelor's degrees—and mostly among workers with bachelor's degrees. The number of these college-educated workers...
Today’s Ask Dr. Diane: When I graduated from high school, I was told to set up a career portfolio. What is that and how do I do it? For a complete explanation for “what is a career portfolio” click here. The basic definition of a career portfolio is a collection...
Since employers receive thousands of resumes every year, a bad cover letter can keep your resume from being viewed. Employers will simply push your resume aside and pick someone with a more intriguing cover letter. A cover letter template can be a great start when...
In a recent article by EmploymentDigest.net, the author gave 6 tips that will get you a better job. These include: converting things you love into a career, having people refer you, improving your resume, improving your skills, getting certified, and looking for more...
Our guest today is Ola Snow, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cardinal Health. Ola oversees the company’s Human Resources, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Community Relations, Communications, Environmental health and Safety, Security, Real Estate, Facilities and...
You can’t avoid negotiations in any line of work, especially in business. Whether it’s negotiating a business deal or negotiating your salary, you need to know how it works. You need to know how many questions you need to ask, how to get in their head, and more. Join...
Tom Peters illuminates this episode with his wisdom by sharing his new book, which was inspired by Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism. Tom, the co-author of Compact Guide to Excellence, shares the guidebook for leaders in the workplace to urge them on what truly matters...
Our guest today is MetLife EVP and Chief HR Officer Susan Podlogar. In this episode, our discussion focuses on MetLife’s wellness programs and initiatives. Susan provides actionable steps you can take to start building your own company’s wellness culture, which is...
Our guest today is DocuSign’s Chief People Officer, Joan Burke. In this episode, we discuss DocuSign’s unique core company values: Trusted, Loved, and Responsible. Joan tells us how and why these values are kept top-of-mind for every decision around how they treat...