Talent Tips: Job Seekers
Talent Tip #74: Give The Gift That Keeps on Givng…er…Giving
December 17, 2015
Talent Tip #74: Give The Gift That Keeps on Givng Giving
Still struggling to find the perfect gift for that special someone this season? Debating between the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer and the Perfect Bacon Bowl?
Well, debate no more. I have the perfect holiday gift for all of your friends and loved ones — especially those on the job hunt.
This year, give the gift of Spell Check.
Not only is it free and currently available…
Read MoreTalent Tip #71: Career Choices: Let Passion Follow You
September 15, 2015
Talent Tip #71: Career Choices: Let Passion Follow You
Last month’s Talent Tip about James Abernathy and choosing a job you love prompted a heap of great feedback, including some words of wisdom from Zach Janowski, Yankee Institute’s Director of External Affairs.
Here’s what Zach said:
“I am glad James found the job that is right for him. While I agree working in our movement is a great privilege, I also think we give people the wrong…
Read MoreTalent Tip #70: Choose a Job You Love…Maybe Confucius Was Right
July 28, 2015
Talent Tip #70: Choose a Job You Love…Maybe Confucius Was Right
“Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.”
I remember hearing people say this when I was just embarking on life after college. To be frank, I thought it was a bunch of malarkey. It was something that belonged on one of those really cheesy motivational posters from Successories. Ug. (No offense, Confucius.)
But after an unfulfilling stint in the…
Read MoreTalent Tip #69: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: How to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out
June 17, 2015
Talent Tip #69: It Was a Dark and Stormy Night: How to Make Your Cover Letter Stand Out
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit…
Call me Ishmael…
Who doesn’t love a good story?
Everyone loves a good story! And hiring managers are no exception.
That’s why they cringe when they read the same generic, banal cover letters…
Read MoreTalent Tip #64: Lookin’ Out My Back Door: Following Application Instructions
February 3, 2015
For some reason, I can’t get CCR’s “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” out of my head. This might be a result of watching The Big Lebowski a few days ago. Or, it could be that I’ve recently encountered some candidates attempting to “backdoor” the stated hiring process.
Here’s the scenario:
The job advertisement asks candidates to send application materials to a hiring manager (a department head, an HR team member, or, in Talent Market’s case, a…
Read MoreTalent Tip #62 Take a Chance on Me: Nontraditional Candidates and Fundraising Roles
February 3, 2015
Talent Tip #62 Take a Chance on Me: Nontraditional Candidates and Fundraising Roles
You know what I have a boatload of?
Complaints about the government, yes. But do you know what else I have oodles of?
Fundraising roles.
As it turns out, I also have a Mayflower truck full of candidates who would love to break into fundraising for the free-market nonprofit sector.
So, what’s the disconnect? It’s that most nonprofits want to hire fundraisers with development experience (for roles…
Read MoreTalent Tip #61: Google This: How to Create a Winning Resume
February 2, 2015
You know that I’m always talking about resumes, resumes, resumes. I beat on the topic like a drum on Christmas morning.
So, when two free-market friends recently recommended a post about creating a great resume, I was all over it.
And this isn’t just any piece about resumes. It’s written by Laszlo Bock, the SVP, People Operations at Google. Bock’s post, My Personal Formula for a Winning Resume, outlines how to make your accomplishments more impactful.
Bock writes:
Talent Tip #60: Goldilocks and Salary: Getting it “Just Right”
September 15, 2014
Remember the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears?” Our girl Goldi didn’t want the porridge too hot or too cold; she wanted it just right.
And so it goes with salaries and job applications. We don’t want to list a salary that is too high or too low; we want to list one that is just right.
A big thanks to my friend Alex in Kentucky who suggested this topic (which we started to address in last month’s e-newsletter).…
Read MoreTalent Tip #59: The Magic Formula Revealed: Determining the “Right Salary” for a Job Application
August 15, 2014
If there’s one topic everybody wants to know more about, it’s salary. (Well, that and where socks go when the dryer eats them.)
My friend Alex in Kentucky requested that I write a tip on handling salary when it comes to job applications. He sums up the salary dilemma perfectly:
“Can you provide guidance on how to handle salary requirements on a job application? I don’t want to lose out if an organization is willing to pay more than the…
Read MoreTalent Tip #58: Working for Liberty: Think Like a Start-Up (or Why You Should Listen to Matt Warner at Atlas Network)
July 15, 2014
I recently got my paws on a great piece of career advice written by Matt Warner from Atlas Network. As with any gem related to working for liberty, I wanted to share it with you. It was written especially for those with a limited work history, but I think many of his points transcend experience level.
You Had Me At Hello
Matt had me hooked very early in the article. He writes:
“If you are starting your first job, or…
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