Whether you work in Corporate America, have your own small business, work for a non-profit organization or work for the government, preparing for leadership change has become a constant in our society. Since leadership change has become a constant, being able to deal with it is important.
We have heard about major corporation making leadership changes that are suppose to help the bottom line. Or a small business that may decide to bring in a partner during this economical crisis period. Even if you work in a non-profit organization, leadership change can happen when you least expect it. Maybe you work …read more

So the summer has started with a big bang and you have plans to take a vacation away from your daily life. As a business owner, sometimes Summer vacation ca be scary to take. Basically, if you don’t have a backup plan in place where you have alternate source that can keep your business funning while you are away, then you might have to shutdown.
Shutting down could be the kiss of death for some businesses and thus some business owners may not feel that they can take a Summer vacation. For those of you who think that you can’t take …read more

Webinar: Monday, April 13th: Develop Your Job Search Strategy
This is a great opportunity for you to learn how to develop an “offensive plan” for your job search and interview. When you complete this call you will know how to effectively develop your job search game plan.
I will challenge you to become an expert on the most valuable product you will ever know – YOU!
I will teach you how to take a job description and use it for your preparation and planning.
If you have been “FIRED“, this webinar is for you! I want to answer questions you have about navigating through …read more

For those of us who are still working despite the increase in unemployment, it is only the grace of God that keeps us employed. There is no way that you can convince me that everyone who has been laid off, deserves to be unemployed. Think about it for a minute.
Many organizations have used this time of economic uncertainty to trim down their organization. There are some people who probably needed to leave for various reasons, but there are those who have been let go who got caught in the web of uncertainty by these organizations and they were let go. …read more

Here is how Wikipedia defines Labor Day – “Traditionally, Labor Day is celebrated by most Americans as the symbolic end of the summer.
Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880s. The form for the celebration of Labor Day was outlined in the first proposal of the holiday—a street parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations,” followed by a festival for the workers and their families. This became the pattern for Labor Day celebrations. Speeches by prominent men and women …read more

If you are unprepared for your interview, the first question will eliminate you from the hiring process. This morning I had the opportunity to sit in on an interview. The candidate was asked one question and within 2 minutes the interview was over. The answer given was poor at best.
How do you prepare yourself for the first question in an interview?
1. You must know who your are and what skills and abilities you bring to the table.
2. You must know more than the name of the organization – Find out about their culture, find out about their core business.
3. …read more

If you missed it The Apprentice tonight, you missed the finale! It was actually very well done. And in the end Piers Morgan was selected as The Celebrity Apprentice. I must admit, I was not glad he was selected, but in the end it was a business decision and it was the right decision.
Trace Adkins was actually the weaker opponent going into the last task. He didn’t have the ability to raise a lot of money. And in the end, with business, it always comes down to money. Revenue and profitability. Trace couldn’t come close. As likeable as …read more

Ok, I had no idea what my colleague, Eric Eggerston was up to over at Common Sense PR, but I have to say, it is a must read blog. He has an excellent writing style and I enjoyed reading various post. Eric forgive me for not visiting sooner. In any case, to my readers here at Interview Chatter, this is my second installment of Around the Business Channel. This is a new category I will be writing about this year. Common Sense PR is a blog about Business Communication for the real world. Eric writes about everything from Communication Skills …read more

One of the career opportunities in the Human Services field is being a caregiver for an Alzheimer patient. How should you prepare for an interview in this field? Is it different than an interview in private industry? From my research, I have found some similarities and differences. Preparation before your interview:
According to HS Careers.com, candidates should take some time reflect on past experiences, education and volunteer work. It is important for candidates to articulate clearly to the hiring manager, what they will bring to the organization or patients. This is consistent with what I would recommend to any of my …read more

The Business Channel Theme day is all about fear. This is a repost from June 2007, that will help you to use fear to energize you and propel you forward during your next interview. Fear is something that you can use to help you, rather than immobilizing you.
Are you shaking in your boots before an interview? Do your palms sweat? Are there small beads of sweat on your forhead, nose or above your lip?
Everyone gets nervous before an interview if they have a pulse. Even those of us who consider ourselves experts. However I believe you can manage your nerves …read more