Did you Make or Save the Company Money?
Companies will hire you because they think you have skills to do a job. Clients want to work with you because they think you have something to add to their…
The Downside of a High Salary
One of my good friends in middle school — I’ll call him J— came from a poor family and lived in a trailer park with his mother. His parents had…
How I Used the 80/20 Rule to Get the Most out of Networking Events
Tell me if this story sounds familiar: You go to a business conference or networking event, find the first speaker, sit down and jump on your phone or computer immediately…
Where Job Descriptions Fall Short
Next time you receive a job description, set it on fire and throw it in the trash. Figuratively speaking, of course. Most job descriptions are digital and I wouldn't encourage…
How Being Radically Open Minded Can Lead to Your Dream Job
A friend of mine was living in England and decided she wanted to relocate back to Japan with her family where she was originally from. At that stage of her…
The Hidden Job Market Part 2
In Part 1 we spoke about how companies hire, how to find jobs that people don't know about, and tools that you can use to find these jobs. Now that…
The Hidden Job Market Part 1
You might have heard the phrase “hidden job market” floating around. At a first glance this sounds like some sort of black market for jobs or corporate conspiracy to keep…
There is No Such Thing as a Casual Meeting
I once sat down to have a casual coffee chat with a company. I was told that it would be a more informational conversation and not in an interview format,…
Dodging Dodgy Recruiters
The situation might come up that you are using a recruiter to get a job. Good. That's what they are paid to do, and many are pretty good at it.…
The Nicest Way to Tell your Boss That You’re Late
I remember during my first year of work I got really hammered at a company party during the weekday. Everyone was clearly wasted, especially me. I think at some point…