By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future Networking can work for or against you, depending upon how you manage the process. Too little or a timid approach will yield little help. Overuse or pushy networking will reduce the number of people willing to help. Either way, you lose potential opportunities to connect. Here… Continue reading NETWORKING – 8 STEPS TO OPTIMIZE YOUR SUCCESS
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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 1
By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future Interview questions can be tricky and sometimes difficult. The simplest answer is usually the best answer. Complexity can get you into a tangle of conflicting responses. In this series, Part 1 is the easiest of tricky questions. Part 2 is the most difficult. It’s assumed you have… Continue reading ANSWERS TO TRICKY INTERVIEW QUESTONS – Part 1
WHEN DO YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO LOOK FOR A NEW JOB? HERE’S AN APPROACH
By Bill Kaufmann, President of My Greener Future My personal formula for deciding when to seek another job has served me well. It took me about 7 years to understand and articulate my career drivers. They may serve others as well. Here’s a start. First, create three separate scales from 0 to 100. Designate cut… Continue reading WHEN DO YOU KNOW IT’S TIME TO LOOK FOR A NEW JOB? HERE’S AN APPROACH