Talent Tips: Applying for Jobs
Talent Tip #106: 10 Things Every Free-Market Fundraiser Should Know
August 24, 2018
Have you ever worked your tail off to prepare for something only to have your efforts derailed by technological difficulties beyond your control? That happened to me recently when I presented to a group of up-and-coming fundraisers in the liberty movement. Given the importance of fundraising talent to our nonprofit universe, I spent many hours crafting and tweaking a presentation packed full of advice, and I was so excited to share it with the attendees.
But…
Read MoreTalent Tip #104: Don’t Fall in the Homestretch: 5 Tips to Winning the Interview Process
June 20, 2018
When I ran distance races in high school track, I would often do a (very ungraceful) tour jeté as I neared the finish line.
As you can imagine, my track coach was very displeased with such shenanigans. But I assured him that my goofiness would never cost me a race. After all, the end was so close.
And so it goes with candidates in the interview process. In a candidate’s mind, making it to the interview means…
Read MoreTalent Tip # 103: Lessons from Professional Wrestling: 5 Tips to Bodyslam Your Competition During the Hiring Process
June 7, 2018
Have you ever watched professional wrestling?
Yeah, neither have I.
But based on the three second clips I’ve seen over the years, it reminds me of the hiring process. (Without all of the scripted moves, fake tans, neon-colored lycra, and exposed body parts, of course.)
One minute you are watching an organization deliver an atomic leg drop on a candidate for making a careless mistake, and the next you’re witnessing a candidate proffer…
Read MoreTalent Tip #100: Your Resumé: A Chance to Tell a Clear, Logical Story About Your Career
February 20, 2018
First of all, can you believe this is our 100th Talent Tip? I wanted to arrange a confetti drop for everyone, but logistics proved to be a challenge. On the occasion of our 100th Talent Tip, I thought we would cover one of our favorite topics — resumés!
I look at dozens of resumés each day. What never ceases to amaze me is how daggum confusing many of them are. I usually think, “How hard is it to put together a…
Read MoreTalent Tip #100: Your Resumé: A Chance to Tell a Clear, Logical Story About Your Career
February 20, 2018
First of all, can you believe this is our 100th Talent Tip? I wanted to arrange a confetti drop for everyone, but logistics proved to be a challenge. On the occasion of our 100th Talent Tip, I thought we would cover one of our favorite topics — resumés!
I look at dozens of resumés each day. What never ceases to amaze me is how daggum confusing many of them are. I usually think, “How hard is it to put together a…
Read MoreTalent Tip #98: What NOT to Wear To an Interview
December 26, 2017
As you may recall, last month’s Talent Tip was about topics to avoid during your interviews with candidates. One astute reader suggested that it would be useful to flip the script and address about what candidates shouldn’t wear to interviews. Thanks for the idea, Meg!
Let’s face it: interviewing is tough.
You don’t know what challenging questions will be thrown at you. You aren’t sure how you’ll stack up against the competition. You’re worried about having sweaty palms. And you…
Read MoreTalent Tip #90: What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: Four Steps to Figure Out Your Next Career Move
April 18, 2017
This month’s tip was written by Lauren Skiver, Talent Market’s Talent Manager
Being in the talent business, we have a lot of conversations that revolve around the question, “What do you want to do next?”
It’s a tough question. Some people knew at five years old what they wanted to be when they grew up (I’m married to one of those!). But for the rest of us, it’s all trial and error. And living in an age with endless career…
Read MoreTalent Tip #89: Becoming Billy Shakespeare: Crafting a Powerful Cover Letter
March 26, 2017
I read a lot of cover letters.
With most of them, I feel as though I’m reading standard newspaper AP fare. Nothing earth-shattering, but it gets the job done. Others are harder to digest — it’s more like reading furniture assembly instructions…in a language I don’t speak.
But every once in a while I come across a cover letter that captivates me like a great piece of literature. It accomplishes exactly what it should: it makes me want to keep…
Read MoreTalent Tip #88: Looking for Love: Valentine’s Tips for Job Seekers
February 21, 2017
Talent Tip #88: Looking for Love: Valentine’s Tips for Job Seekers
Ahh, Valentine’s Day. I enjoy the holiday if only because it gives me the opportunity to make subtle overtures to my husband when diamond commercials come on. It’s worth it to see that moment of panic in his eyes as he thinks, “Crap. All I got her was a “Hoodie-Footie.”
Since it’s the season to look for love, let’s turn our attention to job seekers. I often hear…
Read MoreTalent Tip #86: Seven MORE Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)
December 13, 2016
Talent Tip #86: Seven MORE Questions to Ask Before You Commit (Advice for Interviewing and Dating)
Last month we offered up questions that would serve us well to ask before taking the plunge (whether it be dating or employment).
Your response was fantastic — and enlightening! This month I’m sharing some of the questions you suggested I add to the list.
Not surprisingly, many of the suggested questions were related to finances. After all, they…
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