Marilyn Weinstein, founder and CEO of Vivo, says “When you’re the owner, you don’t have the confidence that somebody else’s money gives you.” One trick is building a small business management team so that you’re the “other person” with the money, and delegating those decisions to someone...
Read MoreMuch has been said on this topic, but it bears repeating: prospective employers with even the slightest interest in hiring you will have looked you up online – sometimes even before your first in-person interview. Many candidates first begin thinking of this and covering their...
Read MoreThis article certainly caught my attention. I can admit that I’d never really thought about these subtle differences in communication styles, and how they may be impacting career movement and growth. I have noticed that women resist words they consider “bragging”, and are (usually) less comfortable...
Read MoreWe all make mistakes. I know I do. What matters is how we learn from them. Often I hear clients say that they are struggling to get the most out of a new consultant. Without the right approach, hiring consultants can be complicated. When troubleshooting consultant issues, quite...
Read MoreDon't slouch! You've heard it a thousand times (usually said by your own mother!). But, did you know it could be costing you your next job? We are often surprised when a really great candidate or former consultant fails his or her interview. But, the...
Read MoreWhat do Vivo and great customer service have in common? I know the answer and she's called Jamie. When you start a new job through Vivo, Jamie makes sure you're settled, acclimated, and happy. She turns frowns upside down and bans them from appearing ever...
Read MoreAs recruiters, we review countless resumes on a daily basis. On any given day, the average corporate or agency recruiter reviews 100 to 200 resumes. This means, on average 5-10 seconds per resume is spent making the decision whether a candidate is worth contacting for...
Read MoreAre you only looking for a permanent role or are you willing to entertain consulting roles, as well? As a response, some candidates will state that they are looking for “perm roles” only - due to job security. While others are serial consultants and only looking...
Read MoreWhen it comes to composing your resume, a lot of guidelines are out there. There are different styles, formats, titles used, dates needed, etc. But one thing that is never truly defined is when to make words bold and when not to. There are two...
Read MoreFood for thought: If you have been hopping jobs quite regularly or have hopped 3-4 times within the last five years, then I can assure you that on most occasions your resume gets passed over by hiring managers. Simply put, future employers see job hopping...
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