I’ve read a few articles lately about the Lebron James media circus and it made me think about how he could have handled the situation better…and how all of us should be reminded that no matter what happens along our career path we need to be professional in our transitions. I know, sometimes you [...]

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We all learned Friday that job growth is not where we want it to be yet…at least not in the private sector. So there are still lots of people interviewing, trying to “get on the right bus”. I saw a blog called “Don’t Wait by the Phone” and it got me thinking, and [...]

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I was just reading a blog for candidates entitled “Why finding a recruiter/headhunter should not be your first move”. I wondered what he was saying about my industry, so I read on. You can read the blog by clicking here.
While I agree that calling a recruiter probably shouldn’t be your first move, it [...]

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I like to think I don’t complain much, but when I am trying to find A-players for a client……and then the client goes silent and doesn’t communicate, it tests my patience. It’s not just about me…it’s about the perception it creates about the client’s company and employment brand. I think hiring managers sometimes forget that [...]

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Don’t know about you, but I’m glad to see us welcome in a new decade, change is good, and most people are ready for some positive momentum. I’ve been reading a lot about the positive economic indicators in the job market–if positive thinking can create jobs, there’s enough of it around to make [...]

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I know…your mother gave you this advice when you were growing up, so how does it apply now? It just reminds me of the simple truths that permeate our lives. Simple advice, simple truths. Let’s talk about some examples.
• You really never know when you’ll run into a potential hiring manager, candidate, client, [...]

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I was on vacation last week and was catching up on email last night when I came across an interesting article that is a great follow up to the WSJ article “Only the Employed Need Apply.” Paul Boutin in Wired writes, if you’ve been laid off in Silicon Valley, don’t fret – it just [...]

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Bet you can’t guess what the topic of this article is from the title…..No, I’m not going to write about how you can log on and submit comments to my blog. But talk about creating a story that creates water cooler conversation (i.e. comments in today’s Web 2.0 world), the Wall Street Journal article [...]

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I’m always amazed at how the simplest, most basic things can be SO critical and important. Like when someone comes up to you and says, tell me about you, or your company? And who better to speak about you than you? NOT…If you ask me some of my best referrals have been [...]

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One of my colleagues forwarded me an interview with Bill Gurley of Benchmark capital. As a former early stage CFO myself, I’m always interested in reading advice on how to pitch to VCs. It is a quick read, just 10 questions. Question #4 piqued my interest so I included it below. [...]

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