Tag: executive jobs

Actually, I’m not always right

Actually, I’m not always right

We are all essentially blind-sided by the limits of being human.  We can only know what we feel, observe, and think.  Everything else is actually an assumption.  So of course we experience everything through the lens of our experience and personality. Why so philosophical today, you might ask? Because...

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You are not alone (even if it feels that way)

You are not alone (even if it feels that way)

Looking for a new job can be a very lonely experience. You may often feel like you are alone in your quest.. It can be demotivating–submitting so many resumes to on-line job boards and receiving either a rejection or no response at all. Or reaching out to recruiters who may be open to talking (or...

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2021 promises to be a hot market for executives

Have you ever stood in line for something that was in short supply and wondered if it would still be available when you got to the head of the line? Concert tickets? Sporting events? Author’s autographs? A free meal? What about a new job? Effectively, if you wait to enter the executive job market...

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Whole Industries will Die

As in nature, so in business. Companies come and go. Industries are born, mature, and die out. But what is stunning is the pace of these changes. Will your industry or job even exist in five years? Will it die? Let’s reflect. Being an engineer at, say, General Motors specializing in transmissions...

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Exploit the Power of a Personal Inventory

It is normal for manufacturers and retailers to conduct a year-end inventory so that their balance sheets accurately reflect the value of goods in their warehouses. In fact, given the sophistication of warehouse management systems these days, probably most such businesses know their inventory every...

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Big tech has a heart after all!

We have probably all wrestled with automated phone prompts. Or maybe a recalcitrant app that did not want to take the information we were trying to input… Or what about your Siri, Alexa, navigation, or other virtual human interface? No frustration there, right? We all benefit greatly from the efficiencies...

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YOU THINK YOU HAVE STRESS

You think you have stress?

Every time you feel stressed you may want to pause and think about the millions of people who have it worse than you: homeless, jobless, under a ventilator…. it may help. Nevertheless, normal workplace stress is also debilitating, affecting your performance, your outlook, and ultimately your health. So,...

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Don’t let the virus derail your career

The executive job market is changing as industries reshuffle their priorities due to the Covid-19 virus. We hope you benefitted from the burst in economic activity in Q3 that also saw a substantial jump in employment (though we still have a huge employment deficit (versus the pre-Covid virus era). Here...

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