“No room for medium, that means you thinkin’ small I close my eyes, I must be telepathic Look over haters, tripling my assets It takes courage to accomplish these things Hungry, starving Not thirsty, just hungry Ambitious, still hungry Still hungry” “Hungry” Fergie (feat. Rick Ross) I listen to all genres of music because the …
Everyone should have an elevator speech. Everyone. Your pitch is critical during a job search. I remember one of my professors in college describing someone being escorted out of the building because they couldn’t convey their elevator speech to the listener quickly and concisely. That could never happen to me. Then it happened to me. …
There are career fairs all over the country that focus on veterans transitioning out of the military. I have attended and worked at some of the events with the pros and cons to all of them. Some of the more significant events can have employers and attendees with conversations, impromptu interviews, and activities galore. If …
Employers shouldn’t paint any candidate pool with the same broad strokes and base your strategy on assumptions or incorrect perceptions. Millennials are experiencing their own challenges but employers are working really hard to attract and retain this population in their business for many good reasons. Veterans shouldn’t be any different. Derek Weida is a veteran …
I want to share a lesson I had learned over the years working in corporate America. When I was growing up I wasn’t an outstanding student or athlete but I did pretty good. I was taught not to flaunt anything and be humble about my accomplishments. This served me well until I got into the …
So tell me a story? Seems like such a simple request and most people do it all day. Most people prepare for an interview by sitting down and going over their strength, weaknesses, and come up with some catch phrase like, “I work well in teams and I am a hard worker.” Interviews are the …
