What would you do if you sat in a New York City Office, in front of a handful of top ad executives, offering you a million dollars to be part of their advertising campaign. The only catch was you had to live in NYC for the next year. Most of us would take it in...
Last week, I interviewed Shannon McFayden for Talent Tribune, an up-and-coming HR news outlet. Shannon is a former Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources and Corporate Relations at Wachovia. Once named one of the “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” by US Banker, Shannon now works as an executive consultant and leadership...
Meditation is often harnessed by sports greats in order to gain focus and an added edge. It is used in leisure in order to help people to relax and centre themselves. Interestingly, while meditation is used in many other areas of our lives, it is rarely looked at in terms of how it can impact...
When you spend a long time aspiring to get that dream job offer, it’s okay to let the fantasy run wild. As you compare companies and opportunities, it’s fine to get caught up in the prestige you’ll get, the fun you’ll have, and the money you’ll earn. But while your dream job is something that...
You know that when you have a specific role to play in a company or are a highly paid professional but have difficulty finding a job that fits, that it is time to seek out the best staffing agency. This is mainly because staffing agencies give you invaluable guidance and assist you with information that...
Back in the middle ages you still had many of the same career challenges that you have today. You could have been the world's finest painter, mason, or philosopher, but you still had to convince someone to pay you for it. After all, the Duke of Buckingham was probably busy knighting lords and you didn't...
You are entering a job interview feeling more nervous than a dog in a room full of rocking chairs. You usually do a good job answering the recruiter's questions, but draw blanks as soon as they get to the end and ask, "Any questions for us?" In your mind you are thinking of course I...
In today’s crowded job market, it can be extremely difficult to get any viable leads for jobs. I know from personal experience that I have had a ludicrously low response rate when searching for work. 1 or 2 good prospects from a vast slew of inquiries and even then, those prospects are difficult to follow...
Women in senior positions are no longer a growing trend, and have instead leveled off at a stagnant 24%. There are a number of benefits to having women in the workplace, from getting more funding, to getting higher ranked leaders when reviewed by their peers. It’s surprising to say the least that women aren’t getting...
So you've been meaning to develop your LinkedIn profile further, but who has the time? Unless you need it to be working for you right now, it's just too easy to put off investing the effort for when you might need that profile to do some serious work on your behalf. Well, the folks at Bluewire...
