I often advise candidates on targeting their answers in a job interview. But sometimes this gets misinterpreted. It's something hiring managers will complain about occasionally, "I think the candidate was just telling me what I want to hear." Avoiding that seems to be a very slippery slope, and a very fine line when trying to do your best in a job interview.

It is always a good idea to ask the interviewer what they feel are the most important qualifications to have in…

If your company's HR department is not already utilizing Web 2.0 tools and Social Media to market the company to job seekers, it should be. A new report by Gartner, Inc., shows that even…

I found this today on PickTheBrain.com and wanted to share it. Truly an inspiring piece that can help many of us during stressful times. What really moved me was the thinking on perspective, and how it can change everything.

So if you feel stuck, in anything, step back. Take a break. Come back to the situation with a new perspective. If you think about a jigsaw puzzle, how different does it look when you are right on top…

"I am Elmer J. Fudd, millionaire. I own a mansion and a yacht." That is an example of a personal branding statement. It's concise, to the point, and pulls no punches. It sells the fact…