You have been looking for a job for an extended period of time. You have had a couple interviews, yet heard nothing. Your frustration level is rising. Each day you sit at your computer and …
December 27, 2010
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Stories by Richard M. Knappen
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Stop Waiting for Them to Call
Do Your Thoughts about Work Match These Great Thinkers’?
Perhaps it was said best by the great Roman Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, “A man’s life is what his thoughts make of it.” Further, he said, “Begin – to begin is half the work, let half …
December 2, 2010
What Not to Do at Your Job Interview
Do not get fired before you get hired. If you are in the process of conducting a job search, you may wish to consider some of the following ideas. Remember, the hiring decision is often …
November 12, 2010
Become a Sales Superhero
Let’s be honest. Salespeople have a bad rep. They are maligned, ridiculed, avoided. When a salesperson walks toward you, do you run the other way? Many people do. But is their reputation deserved? Let us …
October 17, 2010
The Last Résumé Standing
You are an entrepreneur who has been successful building your business over the past two years. Your company has grown to the point where you are no longer able to be the president, the accounting …
September 30, 2010
What’s Your Greatest Weakness? How Much Are You Looking to Make?
You are invited to interview with a company for an opening as a controller. You have already been “screened” on the telephone by human resources. The next step is to interview with the decision maker, …
September 20, 2010
Welcome to the New Age of the Job Search
In these tough economic times, one needs to expand one’s thinking, become flexible to changes in the ways in which a job search is conducted, and open one’s mind to new possibilities. Sounds great, but …
September 9, 2010
Why Former Military Make Excellent Employees
You have a job opening at your organization. This job requires someone who has good communication and organizational skills and is able to interface effectively with various departments, effectively direct a staff of 15, and …
August 18, 2010
What If the Person Interviewing You is Half Your Age?
You are a senior job search candidate and you are interviewing for a new position. You have been successful in the interview process and are one of five finalists. You note that the other finalists …
August 4, 2010
Fixin' to Cook up a New Career? Don't Forget the Number One Ingredient
There is one ingredient in your recipe for success in your job search – and in life in general – that is vital and irreplaceable. You may think that your skills and abilities are the …
July 21, 2010
Mistakes New College Graduates Make in the Job-Search Process
Summer is upon us, and if you recently graduated from college and are not working toward an advanced degree, you will be in the job market. You are at a pivotal time of your life. …
June 24, 2010