Job Acceptance – Negotiation
When negotiating a job offer, keep in mind you were called as a candidate. You have been selected after a process that examined a field of all eligible and qualified candidates. You interviewed with recruiters, HR staff, the hiring manager, peers, other staff members and committees, and you were chosen as the one candidate to […]
No Problem
A successful job hunter must demonstrate suitable qualifications for a position when they are interviewing, including qualities beyond their skillsets that distinguish them from other qualified candidates. This is where your Three Key Strengths apply. These strengths distinguish you by demonstrating the qualities and characteristics you have utilized in exercising the responsibilities of your previous […]
When to Say “No” to a Job Interview
I recently read a shocking article regarding types of job interviews that should be avoided. The author suggested saying no to several types of interviews. I was very eager to hear why the author would suggest saying no to a job interview type, and what could be so onerous that a job candidate would turn […]
Withering Expertise Presents Opportunities in the Present Job Market
Along with fluctuating product and service shortages, backlogs, and disruptions, employers are seeing significant workforce shortages, especially gaps in experienced workers. There are three main reasons for this personnel shortage and the loss of valuable skills and experience: First, the COVID-19 pandemic reduced the workforce for health-related reasons: workers left to avoid personal exposure to […]
How Media Changes and Political Polarization Influence Your Networking Preparation and Job Interviews
Personal Isolation and reduced social contact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath have deepened the social and political polarization of Americans. At first unnoticed except by social scientists, when we lost the regular physical and social contact that we had prior to the pandemic, we lost the exposure, introduction, scrutiny, and digestion of […]
The New Normal: Work/Home Challenges
Our new normal is taking root now that the COVID-19 pandemic is long over. However, what remains is the readjustment of our personal, social, and professional interactions. We need to rebuild the relationships which may have languished during our time of isolation, and to forge new ones. As a job hunter, you need to get […]
Independence Superseded by Interdependence
Recently I read a piece on LinkedIn that caught my attention. It said that for our workplaces to recover fully from the COVID-19 pandemic, we must move from a work environment of independence and isolation back to one of interdependence. This is a very good way of describing the transition from Personal Isolation to a […]
Break Down Your Isolation – Engage in a Broad Communication Strategy
In launching a successful job hunt, you schedule meetings to introduce yourself to a new cast of individuals who are mostly people you have never met. Many of these contacts have been referred to you by a work associate, friend, social acquaintance, or family member, and will open new doors. These meetings form the heart […]
What We Have Lost as a Result of Personal Isolation
Personal Isolation (PI), while serving as a leading tool in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, has left behind collateral damage to our personal, social, and political networks. PI has limited our personal growth, influence, and credibility. What we lose during periods of personal isolation: Negotiation, collaboration and consensus-building skills and results – creating consensus – finding […]
Social Isolation and Inhibition
From its inception, one of the greatest strengths and successes behind the experiment known as the United States of America is the mixing and assimilation of diverse cultures, including a wide range of social and political ideologies. A major building block of our country is the belief that we have a foundation that supports our […]
Collateral Damage From the COVID-19 Pandemic
Personal Isolation was an invaluable tool in the fight against COVID-19. But that’s not the whole story. Pharmaceutical companies developed several vaccines which have been vital in preventing the spread of the disease and have saved countless lives. Other tools such as mask wearing, washing hands and work surfaces, and the development of new medications […]
Impact of Personal Isolation on Our Social Network and Daily Interactions – Social Isolation and Inhibition
From its inception, one of the greatest strengths and successes behind the experiment which is the United States of America is the mixing and assimilation of diverse cultures, including a wide range of social and political ideologies. A major building block of our country is the belief that we have built a foundation that supports […]
Collateral Damage Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic’s Most Effective Tool, Personal Isolation
Personal Isolation was an invaluable tool in the fight against COVID 19. Pharmaceutical companies developed several vaccines which have been key in preventing the spread of the disease and saved countless lives. Other tools such as mask wearing, sterilization of hands and surfaces, and the development of new medications to treat the COVID infection have […]