I was an intern once -- six times actually, before I finally landed a full-time role. As a manager now, I’ve reviewed hundreds of applications and interviewed a few dozen people for their first (or sixth) internship. It’s always a pleasure to give someone great news and welcome them to the team––even better when, at the end of their internship, we can offer them their first … [Read more...]
All Briefcase and No Smile. Heck, Where’s Your Personality?
Okay. This is a confession. Hiring managers are human. They smile, feel, emote, and sense just like everyone else out there. They’d like to hire people just like them, and not robots. Personality training centers and interview coaching institutes are in great demand in developing nations. Career counselors, life coaches, and consulting and marketing services are the tickets … [Read more...]
Scrappy Women – An Interview With Founder Kimberly Wiefling
Are you an aggressive female with dreams, and will not take no for an answer? Would you rather speak your mind than go quietly into the night? If so you may be a Scrappy Woman. The other day I had the privilege of connecting with Kimberly Wiefling, President of Wiefling Consulting and Founder of ScrappyWomen.biz . Kimberly is a woman who speaks her mind and would rather … [Read more...]
How to Find the Right Employee for the Job
Businesswoman blogger Darlene McDaniel wrote a great post on Interview Chatter this week that cites five things managers should look for when trying to find skilled people to help run their companies. Of course, Darlene notes there are more than five things you should look for from prospective employees during the interview process, but she does a great job of highlighting … [Read more...]