Talent Tips: All Levels
Talent Tip #20: Take Rejection Like a Champ
April 12, 2011
Anyone who has ever dated knows a little something about rejection. The same can be said for anyone who has interviewed for a job. No matter how devastatingly beautiful or talented you are, you will eventually meet with a stinging, “Thanks, but no thanks.”
When it happens, we’re often tempted to bite back. We say or do things that leave us sounding bitter and not in control of our emotions; and in doing so, we burn bridges for future interaction.
… Read MoreTalent Tip #19: Free-Market Karma: A Lesson in Retaining (or Losing) Talent
March 15, 2011
A friend of mine who used to work for a prominent free-market nonprofit recently told me a disturbing story. After he was laid off, he worked diligently to find another job in the liberty movement. During his search, he was shocked by how he was treated by many of our own organizations. Two examples he cited:
He often never heard back from hiring managers after engaging in lengthy interview processes. Even after his own follow-up, he rarely got responses. He received… Read More
Talent Tip #18: We Need More Lloyd Doblers
February 15, 2011
Do you remember Say Anything? (Note to Millennials: it’s a classic. If you haven’t seen it, do so immediately if not sooner.) The main character – Lloyd Dobler – has passion. And he makes his passion known to those who matter. Ultimately, it is his passion that lands him the girl.
As I review dozens of cover letters and introductory emails each day, I long for more Lloyds. Candidates’ banal letters leave me wondering if they are truly passionate about…
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