Why hiring a coworker isn’t as easy as it sounds

Somehow in the last 4 years I’ve managed to be on several ends of the interviewer spectrum. I have hired for a position that I supervised, a position that supervised me, a position that replaced me (after I transferred departments), and now for a peer position/coworker. A “non-compete” agreement This current position is by far [...]

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Do’s & Don’ts of Interviewing: How to make them want you

Last week I saw perhaps the most brilliant interviewing technique and wondered “why didn’t I think of that myself?” I was asked to be one of the interviewers for an opening on my team and was blown away by how well this one candidate did across the board despite being the underdog on paper. Don’t [...]

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How to avoid the ‘secretary’ label

Most companies don’t use the word “secretary” anymore – companies have become more creative with terms like “administrative assistant”, ”client service representative”, and my favorite, “project coordinator”. I don’t care what they call it, it means you’re going to be answering calls, setting up meetings, doing paperwork, filing, and copying. If that’s you’re calling in life – [...]

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5 Ways to Make Your (Unpaid) Internship Worth It

The Employee Evolution post “Unpaid Internships are a Waste” says: “Everyone knows you do next to nothing at most unpaid internships. College students should all do themselves a favor and refuse to accept these unpaid resume builders. Know that in the grand scheme of things, selling yourself and building a strong work ethic will take you [...]

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