The job hunt can be emotionally taxing, but candidates can improve their chances by approaching interviews as conversations rather than interrogations. Genuine engagement, thorough research, and showcasing personal interests are crucial. Combining confidence with humility and maintaining basic manners makes a significant difference. Ultimately, it’s about creating authentic connections during the hiring process.
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Work in Finding Work (Part 3) Fed+ Addition
Don’t call it a comeback, I’ve been here for years. It doesn’t matter why you landed on this page. If you are starting to look for work and you are willing to do some work to get your next role, let’s go. 1. Understand Your Situation 2. Build Your Career Story 3. Research and Strategize […]
The Meaning of Recognition: Lessons from a Kitchen Wall Phone
Legacy is about what we do now, what we do today not what we leave behind. If you are thinking about what you should do, you may consider what you CAN do NOW. Ring Ring. Me: Hello?Person: Are you Howard Cohen?Me: Yes.Person: The Howard Cohen?Me: Yeah, it’s me!Person: Wow, I found you! This is fantastic. […]
America Corp: The New Paradigm of Leadership under Trump
Donald Trump is the new CEO of the troubled organization known as “The United States of America.” The troubled shareholders battled it out to determine though a process they needed a new leader. The shareholders were looking at the bottom line and the past leadership wasn’t driving optimal results. The board members aka Congress were […]
A is for Accountability (Gov Edition)
Years ago, I worked at US Joint Forces Command before it was dismantled by the “machine.” People said that it was “wasteful”, and some declared that the services were already “joint” and didn’t need any help there. Well, most of that was bologna. Getting rid of the command was meant to save money. That is […]