With the holidays approaching, there will be many opportunities for seasonal events, open houses, or company parties. These gatherings provide a wonderful chance to relax and get together with business acquaintances or co-workers in an atmosphere unhampered by daily work…
Minimizing Stress in the Holiday Season
As the holiday season approaches, we greet it with both joy and trepidation. In spirit, this is a special time to be celebrated with friends and family. In reality, this can also be a stressful time demanding even more from…
Masks in the Workplace
With Halloween approaching soon, we think of all the costumes and masks that will be worn by the goblins who visit our homes seeking treats. At work we wear masks, too, except we wear them all year long. They are…
Michael McDonald is Certified in Manager as Coach Learning Series
Michael McDonald, Vice President, Pathfinders CTS, Inc. was recently certified by Career Partners International (CPI)in their Manager as Coach Learning Series (MACLS). This program was designed to shift the thinking and behaviors of leaders from disciplinarian to coach. Peter Drucker,…
Prepare to Answer Specific Interview Questions
Some candidates seem to think that preparing for the interview process will diminish spontaneity of the conversation, or that their responses will feel canned and unnatural. In fact, the opposite is true. To be well prepared for interviews is to…
Strategies to Overcome Your Career Obstacles
Challenge: You have assessed your marketability and come to the conclusion that in order to come close to the earning levels of your previous job you will have to leave the area, and you strongly prefer not to relocate. Commentary:…
Preparation and Practice are the keys to Competitive Interviews
The importance of the interview in the overall hiring process cannot be overstated. It is where the “rubber meets the road.” It is where you have one opportunity to establish yourself as the candidate of choice to your potential employer….
Ten Ways to Absolutely Get the Job you want (Even in Tough Economic Times)
So, you are unemployed, underemployed or maybe just not happy with your current job, boss or company. You are going into the job market, and although you know in your heart that you have value to offer another employer, you…
Be Prepared for Telephone Screening
Are you prepared for an employment telephone screening? Many people are caught off guard when an employer or their representative calls to gather more information. Candidates say they feel flustered, particularly if they are in the middle of doing something…
Negotiating Begins With The First Interview
Negotiating is the part of the hiring process that makes most people sweat. The anticipation of the process itself, “Will I ask for too much? Too little?…” can produce much anxiety for the candidate. The employment situation is gradually evolving…