It’s so flattering to be called in to save the day. This happened to me once – being hired to “take a team to a new level.” (not my words, the words of the person I went to work for). I wish I’d asked a lot more times, “Why are things not yet at that [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘jobs’
June 11, 2009
The SYTYCD Job Market
I barely watch TV, let alone reality / contest shows, but I must admit to being a rabid fan of “So You Think You Can Dance” (which is NOT the same show as “Dancing With the Stars.”) It’s really high-quality dance (for example, this year, Alex Wong, principal dancer in the Miami Ballet would have [...]
April 28, 2009
How do you know if a job will be “perfect”
I’ve been thinking a lot about Jennifer’s comment on last Friday’s post about The Perfect Job: “the perfect job” doesn’t exist for 90% of the population.” According to CareerBuilder, 1 in 5 people love their jobs and about half are satisfied. So it seems that most people aren’t miserable, but it still begs the question [...]
April 24, 2009
The perfect job
It doesn’t have the highest salary. It doesn’t have the fanciest title. It doesn’t give you a team of 100 people reporting to you. It doesn’t have a clear path to promotion.
It’s where you have the most leverage.
It’s the job that allows you to take who you are right now – your skills, your passions, [...]
March 11, 2009
20 tips for job seekers
Now more than ever you must put your best foot forward when applying for a job. The trap is falling into “job mode” and thinking that somehow churning out a standard resume and a standard cover letter is the answer. It’s not. Your goal is to make a personal connection with the person reading your [...]
