Entries in job search (8)
Story of an Unemployed Executive - With a Hidden Message for Survival
Don Straits , Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 3:31PM Just read a story on AOL about a CEO of a small construction company. (Actually two stories...the original and her update). Link at the end of the post.
Even though she doesn't acknowledge it....or maybe even recognize it, within her stories there is a message for how to survive and find the next job.
Video Resume Explosion: A Career Industry Perspective
Don Straits , Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 5:29PM I am a member of Career Directors International CDI, an outstanding organization of professional resume writers and career coaches. Today I wrote a post for their members addressing Google's announcement of launching a Video Resume Site. In many circles, video resumes are misunderstood, but they are the wave of the future. I have copied my post to CDI below. It is provocative and controversial. My intent is to motivate and serve the careers industry. I wanted to share this post with the general public so that they can better understand the role of video resumes in the new career paradigm. I welcome your comments.
Are you a Timex Watch in a Digital World?
Don Straits , Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 3:36PM This post continues to reaffirm how imperative it is for executives to adapt to the new career paradigm. Every day, without exception, I talk with executives who just don't get it. The net result is they are out of work, out of touch and will be left out in the cold.
Thank You Letters are Boring: Give Yourself a Competitive Edge
Don Straits , Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 11:29AM Thank-you letters are so boring. But you feel compelled to write one because the career books, career counselors, and HR managers tell you that is what you are supposed to do. If you don’t do it, then you failed to show professional courtesy. If you do send one, the recipient will appreciate it, but it is rarely the defining factor that gets you the job. Furthermore, they all sound alike. Yawn.
So here are a few thoughts on giving yourself a competitive edge by writing Thank You letters with pizzazz.
Executives Should Think Like Teenagers to Drive their Careers or Lead Organizations
Don Straits , Friday, September 25, 2009 at 10:35PM When I was a college professor, I used to conduct creativity exercises with students, focus groups, and corporate leadership teams. The exercise was simple. I held up a paper click to the group. I asked the participants to write down as many uses for the paperclip that they could possibly think of in a period of two minutes. Two rules: 1. quantity was more important then quality and 2. don’t judge the merit of your idea.