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  • Posted June 26, 2018
  • In career development, career exploration, career management
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Complacency in The Work Place

How Your Emotional Intelligence Can Lead You to Explore a Career Change and Keep You Motivated By Marty Greenaway   As a search consultant, I often deal with people struggling to figure out if they should take a leap of faith and make a career change. There are many factors that play a role in […]
  • Posted May 28, 2018
  • In interview, job search
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Tell Me About Yourself: How to Answer the Most Common Interview Question

By Wendy Campbell, Principal There are some job interview questions that are guaranteed to come up in most if not all job interviews, and at the top of the list is the much-dreaded question: tell me about yourself. Why is it so difficult to answer this question? Talking about yourself should be the easiest thing […]

The Future Looks Bright!

Applause and congratulations to all attendees (aka our future professionals) we hosted last month at Career Boost. This year’s annual student event was fun, interactive, and informative with recent graduates taking advantage of Feldman Daxon’s full-day offering that included an individual Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment report, group activities and ice breakers, and of […]
  • Posted April 18, 2018
  • In career exploration, career management, career transition
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Climbing the Career Exploration Mountain

By Karen Hoffman, Senior Consultant As a Career Consultant, I often receive requests from people who want to change careers but just don’t know how to start the process. The thought of something new is exciting, and while the process to change seems overwhelming, it is attainable if you have a well-thought out plan to […]
  • Posted March 14, 2018
  • In career advice, job search, LinkedIn, networking
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Job Search in Our Digital World

By Gord Brandt, Senior Consultant   Should social media be an integral component of your job search strategy? There are several factors that could impact the answer to this timely question. Social media in today’s digital world has changed the way we communicate, collaborate, consume, and create – and inevitably has transformed the way in […]
  • Posted February 20, 2018
  • In career advice, hiring process, interview, job search
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Interviewing the Interviewer: Smart Questions to Ask During an Interview

By Cindy Schinke, Senior Consultant   The most successful interviewees approach an interview more curious to discover whether the opportunity and organization is right for them, instead of trying to prove they are the right person for the job. While asking questions can help to highlight your expertise and fit with the company, it’s important […]

12 Resolutions to Help Build Your Career in 2018

By Catherine Thorburn   Many of us start off the New Year with personal resolutions but what about resolutions that will help support our careers? Here is a list of 12 things you can begin doing immediately that will help set your career off in the right direction: Keep Your Resume Updated: You never know […]

Can “Peace on Earth and Goodwill Towards All” be Good for Company ROI, too?

By Salina Williams As the holiday season is upon us, messages abound encouraging us to display a generosity of spirit to those we know – family and friends and the people we meet along our journey through the holiday season. Giving, forgiveness, and bringing a kind disposition to others is a seasonal message during the […]
  • Posted November 29, 2017
  • In assessment, hiring process, psychometric testing, recruitment
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More than a Feeling: Using Psychometric Assessments for Recruiting

By Katherine Vanderberg and Salina Williams   While in-person interviewing remains the traditional way to determine whether a candidate is right for a position, it’s becoming increasingly more common for employers to include psychometric tests as part of their recruitment process. Testing allows employers to gain a deeper insight into a candidate’s personality traits, work […]

Perspective

By David Tollefson What do you see when you look at this picture? Take a moment to examine it because there may be more there than what you initially see. Beauty or the Beast? Some see the side profile of a beautiful young lady’s face; just catching her petite nose and eye lashes as she […]