By Rob Poindexter Tonight I will make the last of my seasonal trips to stay the night on “Sea’s the Day.” The day I dread the most every season has arrived, so tomorrow I will begin the task of putting our “weekend retreat,” our “place at the lake,” our “summer passion,” our sailboat, to bed […]
A Close Shave With Your Resume
By Rob Poindexter I stood, unable to decipher the pricing structure, staring at a wall of disposable razor blades: $15.47 for a package of three, that guaranteed the smoothest shave ever; $18.96 for a package of two that promised no woman would be able to resist the smoothness of my face. Another package containing razor […]
Don’t “Jerk” With Your Career
By Rob Poindexter Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters are sitting on the beach getting to know each other in a scene from from the movie, “The Jerk.” The conversation goes something like this: Steve: “So what do you do for a living?” Bernadette: “I’m a cosmetologist.” Steve: (in a very excited voice) “WOW! A cosmetologist? How […]
Expensive Clubs Don’t Make You Tiger Woods
Shortly after starting one of my first white collar jobs in Florida, I realized I needed to learn how to play golf. It was the most talked about subject around the office and not being able to golf could keep you from some pretty important “elbow rubbing” opportunities. It was never my intention to rise to the ranks of […]
Are You Equipped for the Career Sales Interview?
As an Alliance partner with Meghan M. Biro over at TalentCulture, I am delighted to have my writing featured on her new, cutting-edge blog. I am honored that Meghan has included me within her multi-generational and diverse community of HR, recruiting, marketing and leadership industry folks who promote engagement, creativity, innovation and collaboration between business […]
3 Opinions on Having a Pro Write Your Resume
When Sharlyn Lauby, SHPHR, CPLP, founder of Top 50 Business Blog HR Bartender, invited me to reply to a comment from one of her readers regarding “Should a pro write your resume?” I interestedly jumped in with both feet. As such, a thorough article resulted, in which questions were answered regarding 1. Why should a person […]
Helpless, Defeated, Panic-Stricken In Your Current Job?
Have you ever gotten sick to your stomach as you drove into work? A sickening feeling that actually started the night before? Do you sit in your car in the parking lot and wait until the last possible moment to head to your desk? Do you watch, with exaggerated anticipation, as the clock inches closer to […]
Time as a Career Resource: How Not to Squander It
As we fall into the autumn months, I believe it’s timely to revisit job search and career strategies that are at the heart of an effective, meaningful effort. As such, and in collaboration with my colleague and Career Collective co-founder, Miriam Salpeter, and a group of prolific careers bloggers and friends, I introduce my article […]
Send Your Resume to Boot Camp
Biting at the Bit The first time I saw my ship after boot camp, I was biting at the bit to get on board. And once I was on board, I could hardly wait to explore my new home. Up and down each passageway and ladder well I roamed. After investigating each compartment I was […]
A “No Regrets” Job Search
“I have no regrets.” These words were spoken by a friend of mine when I was 26 years old. He was four years older than me at the time, and as I sat sipping on a cool drink in the screened enclosure of his pool area that was attached to his 5,000 square foot home […]
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