Hitchhiker in the Corner Office

You might think $800,000 in scholarships is a bit extreme. You might think the scholar is a nerd. Well, think again. Meet Brandon Keeler of Detroit. Brandon, 18, graduated from Renaissance High School in Detroit last month with a 3.8 grade point average. He has been accepted to seven colleges – five of them offered [...]

Here are some sample interview questions that you may come across in your next interview.   A. Exploring a Candidate’s Background Tell me about yourself. What are your greatest strengths? What are your greatest weaknesses? How can you contribute to this company? Why should I hire you for this position? Why do you want to work [...]

When considering a job in the restaurant industry, either as host/maitre de, chef or even a simple line cook, you want to be paid the best possible amount for the respective position. With that in mind, you want to ensure you are living in the city that provides the best pay for that particular position [...]

Do you have a MySpace page? What about Facebook? Based on the fact that MySpace registered its 100 millionth account in 2006 with hundreds of thousands joining every day [MySpace stat], the chances are you probably have at least one account, if not an account with both. It’s a popular place to network, connect with [...]

As the workforce continues to get older on average, there are many more “older” or “seasoned” job seekers out there.  What I still cannot get over is the number of job seekers who still think like it’s 2000 or worse yet, like it’s 1986. Now 2000 really is not a long time ago, but let’s [...]

A Certified Public Accountant has for some time had a pretty static job description—one that typically has changed only based on individual company needs. However, an individual really could go to school for some basic training and come out with a degree that earns him or her a position in a reputable firm. But just [...]

I don’t have to tell job seekers today how hard it is to find a job.  With a struggling economy and the Federal Reserve giving a grim outlook for the rest of the year and into 2009, many companies are in hiring slowdowns or even freezes until the end of the year.  On top of [...]

MySpace…it’s a site that has not only dominated the Internet, but our conversations as well. It has become the place for keeping in touch, networking, showcasing talent, finding old friends, and more. When we’re not connecting and chatting online, then we’re calling and texting our connections with updates on what we saw and heard on [...]