Tag: Job Search Tips
Talent 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…
Read MoreTalent Tip #57: The Cover Letter: Common Pitfalls and Secret Ingredients
June 15, 2014
Like Mickey Rourke and Twinkies, some things just deserve a comeback. That’s why our Talent Tip is going to tackle the topic of cover letters once again!
As you might imagine, I have the great fortune of reading many cover letters each day. Some are fabulous; some make me question humanity.
The good news is that it doesn’t take Billy Shakespeare to craft a good cover letter. By avoiding a few common pitfalls and including some key ingredients, anyone can…
Read MoreTalent Tip #56: We Recycle the Same Talent? Ah, Contraire, Mon Frère!
May 15, 2014
One of the lamentations I often hear from hiring managers in the free-market movement is “We recycle the same talent over and over.”
As they say in Yiddish, ah, contraire, mon frère!
Our movement is increasingly turning to other sectors to find individuals for critical roles. Fun fact: 63% of Talent Market’s placements are from outside of the free-market nonprofit sector!
I take every chance I get to encourage clients to consider hiring from outside of our universe. Doing so…
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Talent Tip #55: On Assembling Bikes and Applying for Jobs
April 20, 2014
Raise your hand if you like following directions.
That’s what I thought. A lot of us liberty-loving folks shy away from someone else telling us what to do.
Related story-time: I was recently assembling two beach cruiser bikes with my husband. I ripped open one of the boxes and stared at the cornucopia of pieces and parts. The only shapes that were immediately identifiable were the tires and the always-practical front basket. (That’s right – we have baskets on…
Read MoreTalent Tip #54: Is Virtual Hiring Right for Us?
March 15, 2014
After last month’s e-newsletter about virtual hiring, readers responded with the enthusiasm of teenage girls at a One Direction concert. There wasn’t as much screaming, but the energy level was high.
Most of the people I heard from were very supportive of virtual hiring, though there were a few skeptics in the bunch. The skeptics noted that remote work isn’t always feasible and it’s not without a price. In short, virtual hiring isn’t for everyone; and it isn’t…
Read MoreTalent Tip #53: Want to Expand Your Talent Pool? Hire Virtually!
February 15, 2014
When an outside-the-Beltway client calls me about an opening as of late, several thoughts run through my mind:
I wonder if the client is willing to consider a virtual office scenario… I hope I remembered to turn off the coffee maker this morning… What in the dickens happened to Bob Costas’ eye?All are important thoughts, but let’s focus on the first one. Allowing a role to be carried out in a virtual office scenario means greatly expanding your…
Read MoreTalent Tip #52: More Advice About How to Land a Job
December 15, 2013
As you might remember (and I know you remember because you sleep with a printed copy of Talent Update under your pillow at night), last month’s Talent Tip contained recruiting advice that suggests you do a little pre-work before you get hired.
The response I got from readers was over the top. And I don’t mean Obama-taking-a-selfie-at-Nelson-Mandela’s-memorial-service-over-the-top. I mean a good over the top!
Here are three highlights you will enjoy.
First, I heard from Pamela Stubbart about an idea called…
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