“The Invisible Man” was a novella penned by H.G. Wells in 1897 and popularized to succeeding generations by the classic 1933 motion picture starring Claude Rains as Griffin, a scientist who develops an invisibility theory. Griffin postulates that by changing a person’s refractive index to that of air, the subject’s body would neither absorb nor […]
Too often, an initial review of your resume by a prospective employer is more about uncovering liabilities and eliminating you from consideration than it is about identifying why you might be a highly qualified candidate for the opening. For that reason, your resume should be constructed in a way that eliminates mention (if possible), camouflages, […]
With age normally come a number of positive personal attributes, among them maturity, stability, life experience, and wisdom. Yet, for the more seasoned job candidate (and I define more seasoned candidates as 40/50-something or older with 20 or more years of work experience), the process of finding a good job is not simply 2 or […]
From the time of Man’s Fall from grace and innocence, the seeming dichotomy between job and career has been the subject of considerable thought and discussion. Of course, man – from his prehistoric origins to modern-day – has always been required to engage in activities to sustain his existence and, by fulfillment of his own […]
Almost every job candidate today has or plans to employ online resources to assist in the job-hunting process. Many candidates will focus their entire job search on job boards and the careers section of employer Websites. Whether or not such focus offers a candidate the widest array of opportunities is a discussion for another day. […]
Etiquette for Leaving Your Current Employer If you have decided to accept another position and leave your current employer, you should consider the following: Look before you leap Before tendering your resignation with your present employer, be certain that the offer you have received for that great new job is solid; don’t make the same […]
