WHEN TO CALL IT QUITS…

By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future There are 3 primary signs that tell you when to start looking for another job: Your job results seem good but for some reason your appraisals and pay aren’t You are subtly excluded from meetings, emails, or planning sessions You find it difficult to go to work… Continue reading WHEN TO CALL IT QUITS…

NO INTERVIEWS?? REDO YOUR RESUME!!

By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future If you don’t have a compelling resume, there’s no reason for companies to interview you.  Why should they interview an average applicant with no added-value strongly positioned in the resume?  Here is how to diagnose and fix your resume to get a telephone screen. What’s your response… Continue reading NO INTERVIEWS?? REDO YOUR RESUME!!

PARACHUTE QUESTIONS AS YOU ENTER A NEW ORGANIZATION

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… Continue reading PARACHUTE QUESTIONS AS YOU ENTER A NEW ORGANIZATION

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 begin. Over 50% of communications is non-verbal… Continue reading 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… Continue reading ANSWERS TO TRICKY INTERVIEW QUESTONS – Part 2