By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future
Whenever you change jobs (up,over or out) you must first understand how to succeed in your new position. The questions that will help you are called “Parachute Questions”, as you are parachutting into a new situation. You need specific answers in order to perform at your highest level. These 25 questions … Continue reading the story "PARACHUTE QUESTIONS AS YOU ENTER A NEW ORGANIZATION"
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WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!
By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future
I DIDN’T KNOW THAT!
- 58% of hiring companies check social networking sites to research job candidates. Of those candidates researched, 33% were not hired based on the information found! Reformat your social networking information so your not eliminated before you … Continue reading the story "WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU!!"
ANSWERS TO TRICKY INTERVIEW QUESTONS – Part 2
By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future
Job interviews are difficult, even when you are prepared. Some candidates have difficulty with the same questions but in different settings. The following questions tend to be the trickiest. Study them and prepare alternative responses that put you in the most favorable light.
1. WHAT ARE YOUR VIEWS OR … Continue reading the story "ANSWERS TO TRICKY INTERVIEW QUESTONS – Part 2"
AMERICA IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY, EXCEPT FOR THE UNPREPARED
By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future
I had one of those AH-HA moments the other day that led to a question. The question is: “Why don’t we do something about it?
Let me give you the list of precipitating facts and see if you can figure out a better answer.
- 15% of the workforce is under/unemployed in the … Continue reading the story "AMERICA IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY, EXCEPT FOR THE UNPREPARED"
WHAT THE HECK IS A PURPLE SQUIRREL?
By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future
The phrase “Purple Squirrel” is a book by that name written by Michael Junge. The term refers to the “absolutely perfect” candidate for an open position, one who meets all of the exact qualifications desired by the hiring organization. Why is it called a Purple Squirrel? Because the absolute perfect candidate … Continue reading the story "WHAT THE HECK IS A PURPLE SQUIRREL?"