Unintended Consequences of (Parental) Career Advice

“I want my son/daughter to be a banker, a doctor, or lawyer.” JGS+P Productions Those are common hopes for parents whose career choices for their children are about presumed status and financial security. Bravo for wanting your kids to achieve a comfortable future,...

Questions Job Applicants Should Ask Their Interviewers

60-second video | With audio JGS + P Productions In Part 2 of the interview questions, I want to share three questions you should ask during your site visit interview. But first, here is a fact recruiters rarely disclose — the recruiting industry failure rate....

4 Steps to Keep Your Balance, Avoid Flubbing Another Important Job Interview

Most people come to a job interview with two strikes against them:  they are not adequately prepared; they are nervous and off balance because this is not a process with which they have had much experience. Typically, here is what most candidates do to prepare:...

JOB INTERVIEW: Feeling Uncertain, Disoriented, or Panicky? Steady Yourself In the Shower

GotAMinute? Executives who would otherwise be confident people report feeling uncertain, disoriented, and or panicky when they began an important job interview.   The more they needed or wanted the position, the more acute the symptoms. What should you do...