When communicating nothing is more important or more misunderstood than the skill of asking questions. Most people don’t realize how important the ability to communicate effectively is in a practical sense. When it comes to succeeding in love and life, we think about things such as skills, grades, and accomplishments, but the ability to communicate […]
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The Ugly Truth About Employee Turnover In Silicon Valley
Turnover by data alone doesn’t seem to be a problem. If you look at the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ most recent jobs release, everything appears to be relatively okay. Hires remain higher than separations, at 5.7 million to 5.5 million. Look a little bit deeper, though, and there’s a worrying trend for those looking to […]
Dirty Little Secrets About Ageism in Silicon Valley
Ageism is alive in the tech culture of Silicon Valley. When most people think of tech professionals, they imagine young people commuting to the office on a razor scooter or playing ping pong. While this picture is not entirely accurate, try to imagine an older person doing the same thing. If you’re having trouble, don’t […]
Bad Interviews: When the Interviewer Talks Too Much
Interviews can be stressful to the average applicant – after all, career advancement and better opportunities hinge on their success. In most cases, you’ve done your homework, written your resume and practiced answering those tough questions that might come up. What do you do when faced with an interviewer who dominates the conversation and won’t […]
Emojis at Work: Acceptable or Not?
Not that long ago, emojis were simple typed faces on a keyboard using colons and parentheses. Today the selection has expanded to everything from gender and race appropriate motions and faces to little piles of smiling poop. In a society where entire conversations can now take place via emoji, what is the line between appropriate […]
Working While Grieving
Working While Grieving Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Grieving and working can be a difficult task and often leaves you feeling like you are walking through quicksand. It is a topic not often talked about, especially at work, and you may not be aware of what to expect or how your […]
Agency Recruiter Complaints-The Flip Side
Agency Recruiter Complaints-Two Sides To A Story The job market is filled with stories from job seekers working with agency or third-party Recruiters who give the industry a bad name. LinkedIn is filled with rants from employers and job seekers alike frustrated with poor customer service, lack of follow through and sometimes just downright unethical […]
Using Twitter for Interview Practice
Interview Preparation Using Twitter Template Here is the best interview advice you will ever read. Behavioral interviews are the new normal. The ability to express yourself thoroughly and succinctly will elevate your candidacy and land you offers. If we break down an interview it seems incredibly basic. Potential employers ask a question. Applicants answer the […]
Resumes Without a Proper Cover Letter Will Be Ignored
I often get asked if applicants need to have a cover letter when applying for jobs online. Since many platforms have embedded profiles and a few now allow for your LinkedIn profile to be submitted in lieu of a resume, I decided to do a little research. 3,067 jobs listed a resume and cover letter […]
Applicant Tracking Systems and Your Resume
Nearly every employer in Silicon Valley uses some form of recruiting technology or applicant tracking system (ATS) these days. When you apply for a job online your resume is scored through the ATS prior to a human reviewing it. Often times this can be a source of frustration for job applicants who have poorly written and […]
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