Holiday Gifting at Work: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly SweaterYes, I like you people. But do I seriously have to give you holiday gifts? Sound familiar? It should. That’s your thought bubble right about now! We all have sooooo much on our plates this time of year that when it comes to gift giving—especially to those nice folks at work—it’s that “I-cannot-handle-one-more-thing” feeling all wrapped up with a pretty bow. Or stuffed inside a recycled gift bag. You’re smiling to yourself right now because you know I’m right! Together we can
Dress to Impress This Holiday SeasonWant to truly shine during the Holiday season, especially at your office party or important business event? Then you will want to put some time and effort into the messages your clothing and manners convey about you. What you wear speaks volumes about who you are as a business professional and where your career is headed. With a little planning and creativity, you can look and feel your absolute best at every event you attend and make those around you feel at ease. Keep your
To Button or Not to Button?That is the question raised recently by a group of college students during a workshop on appropriate interview and business attire. They asked me why they should leave the bottom button on a suit jacket undone and wanted to know where this rule originated. After doing some research, I learned that there were no formal suit-jacket-buttoning rules in the early days. Men would button all, some or no buttons. The choice depended on the man's style. Apparently much of this change
Interview Mistakes That Can Cost You The JobI always want to make sure I am giving the best possible advice, so when the topic of interviewing surfaced with my college blogger, I decided to do some additional research. I reached out to a good friend and long time colleague of mine who happens to be a high level and very experienced recruiter. I asker her if she could share with me some of the biggest mistakes potential candidates make during the interview process. She was happy to oblige, so keep reading if you want a
Do You Fear Interviewing?Interviewing is inevitable if you want to land a job. I have found the best way to get over my fear of interviewing is by practicing. By practicing, I feel more confident and prepared. Here are some of my tips on how you can combat the interview jitters and wow your interviewer: Do the Research Once you have your interview scheduled do the necessary background research on the company. Your interviewer will ask you questions to determine what know about the company and why yo