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Should I Specialize or Generalize?
May 25, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"My career fantasies," writes Erin McDermott Peterson, "consisted of me getting to just focus on recruiting all day—finding and interviewing people, making offers, and convincing them this was the right opportunity for them...Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Should I Specialize or Generalize?
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5 Things You Should Include in a Killer, Post-Interview Thank You
May 24, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Any time we interview someone, we wait to see whether they’ll write a thank you note or not...Category: Application Letters, Job Interviews, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 5 Things You Should Include in a Killer, Post-Interview Thank You
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6 Social Media Trends That Will Dominate Summer 2018 Marketing
by Jan Shawkey"Keeping up with social media seems like an impossible task some days...Category: Social Media, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 6 Social Media Trends That Will Dominate Summer 2018 Marketing
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How Do I Convince My Manager I’m a Professional?
May 23, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Great results are more than half the battle...Category: Career Planning, Personal Branding and Reputation Management, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How Do I Convince My Manager I’m a Professional?
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10 Industries Embracing Augmented Reality
by Jan ShawkeyAccording to Laura Cox (photo, left), "Augmented Reality (AR) dwelled quietly in the shadow of VR until earlier this year, when a certain app propelled it into the mainstream...Category: Production Systems, Special: Articles, Virtual RealityComments Off on 10 Industries Embracing Augmented Reality
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Deep Work: The Secret to Achieving Peak Productivity
by Jan Shawkey"In a world full of digital diversions, how are some people able to achieve a higher level of productivity than others?..Category: Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on Deep Work: The Secret to Achieving Peak Productivity
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Not Everyone’s a Team Player. Here’s What to Say to Them to Get Them On-Board
May 22, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Your business needs collaboration — but not everyone's a team player...Category: Collaboration/Teams, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Not Everyone’s a Team Player. Here’s What to Say to Them to Get Them On-Board
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7 Little Changes That Will Make a Big Difference in Your Resume
May 21, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Wondering how to get recruiters to notice your resume and application?..Category: Resumes, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 7 Little Changes That Will Make a Big Difference in Your Resume
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How Can Older Job Searchers Realistically Change Careers?
by Jan ShawkeyLydia Bowers (photo, left) fields a question from a reader about changing careers at 60...Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How Can Older Job Searchers Realistically Change Careers?
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Stop Ending Your Speeches With ‘Any Questions’ and End with This Instead
by Jan Shawkey"If you're planning to wrap up your presentation with a half-hearted call for "any questions?..Category: Electronic Slides, Persuasive Messages, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Stop Ending Your Speeches With ‘Any Questions’ and End with This Instead