by Joey | Sep 10, 2014 | Career Killers, Interviews, Networking
When going to an interview, pretend (a little) that you are going to a dinner party…either with your own family, or some other clan. And be hip to the fact that certain topics are inappropriate at such assemblages. Your political or religious affiliation...
by Joey | Apr 17, 2014 | Career, Career Killers, Skills, Workplace
“Hmm…,” you’re probably asking yourself, “What exactly does this guy mean by ‘rot away’”? To rot away at work is to sit at a desk…and do or learn nothing. Zilch… Zippo… Nada. No, I’m not referring to those three days before Thanksgiving...
by Joey | Mar 12, 2014 | Career, Career Killers, Job Search, LinkedIn
Art directors, graphic designers, web developers and brand managers aside, most job seekers create personal job-search or career websites because they’ve been unable to get job interviews with their traditional promotional pieces (their resume, cover letter and...
by Joey | Jan 20, 2014 | Career, Career Killers, LinkedIn, Workplace
It’s the New Year. A clean slate. Your 2013 work gaffes (I’m assuming you had at least one) are a thing of the past. But what snags await you in 2014? Here are 4 self-imposed workplace blunders you should watch out for…and avoid…in 2014: Notifying your LinkedIn...
by Joey | Dec 19, 2013 | Career Killers, Interviews
What’s the dumbest thing you can say in an interview? Job applicants have been trying to figure this out with their mouths for generations. Here’s what they’ve discovered. First on the list: offering your own opinion on something that has absolutely zero to do with...
by Joey | Dec 10, 2013 | Career Killers, Workplace
As the holidays and its accompanying holiday parties approach, good etiquette means, first and foremost, being yourself and behaving within your comfort zone. There are no hard and fast rules about party etiquette. Different companies have different cultures and...
