It seems HR professionals and employers are increasingly leaving candidates hanging out to dry without any feedback, closure, or even a “thanks but no thanks.” Based on various forums, blogs, and anecdotal evidence from candidates, this has become a disturbingly common and acceptable trend. We…

The official motto of the US Air Force is “Aim High…Fly-Fight-Win.” With the exception of the flying and fighting parts, this is easily applicable to your professional life. I learned this lesson early in my career when I had my first sales job. Ironically, there…

In every small business, each hiring decision you make can be critical and have a tremendous impact on your success or failure. Unlike the childhood playground, choosing the best talent can have significant ramifications to your business. Besides the ability to move the needle and…

If you’ve been around the job-search block, you have likely interacted with a recruiter, for better or worse. Unfortunately, there are simply some bad recruiters out there and, as Bon Jovi might lament, they give the business of headhunting a bad name. The barrier to…

Whenever people write about Performance Improvement Plans, or PIPs, they usually can’t resist a Gladys Knight reference. It’s reassuring that people still remember music when it was good. But are PIPs good? I don’t think so. If you’re new to the corporate world, a PIP…