Hitchhiker in the Corner Office

Did you know that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) does not require employers to conduct background checks? However, the law does set a national standard that employers must follow for employment screening and included in that process are background checks. But both the employer and employee have rights when it comes to background checks [...]

With the advent of the Internet, you can do almost anything from shopping for clothes to buying a home. So why should it surprise anyone that you can now also network on the Internet with friends, peers, coworkers, and potential employers? If you are familiar with LinkedIn.com, then you know the direction this blog is [...]

Setting yourself apart from the competition is easy just by providing a customized cover letter with each and every resume application you send out. As many as 90% of applicants do not bother to include a cover letter, according to stats from CareerBuilder.com. Be among those who follow this tried and true practice and make [...]

Every day I hear from employeers saying that they simply cannot keep good employees. I turn around and ask them, “What has your organization done to promote retention? Do you have continuing education or programs where employees can develop their soft and hard skills?” Many times I hear , “No, we are simply too busy.” [...]

It used to be that you would walk into an interview knowing that there were four or five questions that you could expect to have asked of you. Then, you could effectively plan ahead for how you were going to answer them. Those included:•    Tell me about yourself and your experience.•    What is your greatest [...]

Have you ever been told that you have the “gift of gab?” It can be a good quality to have if you are in a room full of individuals who are uncomfortable and you are the only one able to break the ice. However, in an interview, the tables are turned, and it is definitely [...]

In the Godfather, when the Corleones went to war against everyone else, the Capos met in a large warehouse that happened to contain mattresses. This is where the reference “go to the mattress” was derived, which means to “go all the way” or “to pull out all the stops.” I’m putting a spin on that [...]