12 Signs a Job Opportunity is a Scam
Staying vigilant and doing thorough research can help you avoid falling victim to job scams.
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May 6
7 Steps To Better Networking
Being prepared to meet a new network connection is something you can be in total control over. “Doing your homework” before you meet with..
Feb 29
3 Mistakes Killing Your Recruiting
It’s very common to see the same self-inflicted mistakes that make the recruiting process way more difficult than it needs to be.
Feb 23
How to Accelerate Your Job Search
Finding a new job for most people can be an exercise in frustration, stress, and uncertainty. Job seekers often feel lost and like they...
Nov 5, 2021
Put Some Daylight on your Resume
Daylight Savings Time is upon us again, making the mornings incrementally brighter and the evenings enjoyed in the dark of night. Sigh. ...
Sep 28, 2021
The One That Got Away
Sometimes the jobs you don’t get is the best thing for you and your career. Finding a job never an easy process. The convoluted path to...
Sep 20, 2021
Banish the Sunday Scaries
Have you ever been sitting at home on a Sunday, with a growing feeling of dread for Monday? You are not alone. The "Sunday Scaries" can...
Apr 19, 2021
Monday Motivation
There was an add campaign years ago for a donut chain featuring an exhausted baker getting up in the wee hours to make fresh donuts for...
Feb 16, 2021
Acing the Video Interview
Before the pandemic, video interviews were something of a rarity. Job seekers could expect a phone interview or two, followed up with an...
Feb 4, 2021
The Third Act for your Career
In movies and stage plays, Act 3 is where the climax and resolution of the first two acts happens. Romeo and Juliet die. Tom Hanks...
Oct 5, 2020
Two Boats and a Helicopter
As a career coach, I describe myself more as a personal trainer than a bartender. A bartender will listen to your problems and leave you...
Oct 8, 2019
Job Seekers: Your Daily Plan for Success
We know our readers are in the business of being the best at what they do. Finding a new job should be an opportunity to advance your...
Sep 24, 2019
Interviews Work Both Ways
After the Great Recession, employers picked up an array of bad habits when it comes to interviewing job seekers. Because they could, for...
Sep 17, 2019
The Gray Ceiling
For many Gen Xers and Millenials, the climb up the corporate ladder has been stymied by the logjam at the top. This phenomenon is called th
Aug 27, 2019
The R-Word
Having worked with thousands of executives who suddenly found themselves unemployed, I have distilled several lessons-learned from their exp
Apr 26, 2018
Finding the WIN in Your Next Job
There are many variables beyond compensation that you should consider when looking for your next job.
Mar 30, 2018
Sprint through the tape...and avoid common job hunting mistakes.
In Olympic track races, the difference between first place and finishing off the medal podium can often be measured in fractions of a...
Mar 16, 2018
Don't Pack Your Lifeboat After the Ship Has Sunk
We have a recurring conversation at The Rivet Group. Usually on a Monday, an executive we know or is referred to us reaches out to let us...
Mar 8, 2018
Resume Science - Part 4: Common Mistakes
As professional recruiters, we see a lot of resumes – and are often asked for guidance or help in crafting one that will draw attention. ...
Mar 2, 2018
Mastering your Craft
In the past, to learn a profession in the skilled trades, a person would start out as an apprentice, working for low wages (if any) while...
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