Career Advice & Insights

Tips on how to avoid overdressing or underdressing at everything from job fairs to barbecues Got a lunch date with a friend who knows a friend who has a friend who is hiring? Did the boss invite you to join him at the Yankees game? Schmoozing at a gallery opening? If your calendar is chock-full … Read More

There’s a difference between encouraging and enabling. Read on to uncover the nuances and effects of both ways partners support each other. I am known as the “tough love” workplace guru. (Which is why I’m hosting the upcoming TV series “The Headhunter From Hell” — a “Millionaire Matchmaker ” meets Chef Ramsey from “Hell’s Kitchen,” … Read More

How to interview in different situations ranging from web videoconferences to lunch with an acquaintance and even the dreaded phone interview. The phone interview arguably requires the least preparation. You don’t have to agonize about your outfit, you can have notes about the company at your disposal, and you even have the ability to use … Read More

Like in-person job interviews, you should also prepare for video-conference interviews as well. Learn how to properly prepare for one, here. Read More

Job fairs are only advantageous if you have a game plan. Follow these steps so you don’t squander away your opportunity. After waiting in lines for nearly four hours, you finally step up to speak with yet another human-resources manager. It’s the 11th company you’ve met with at this job fair. How can you be … Read More

Do you know if all the effort you put into your Web presence is paying off? Here are a few easy ways to find out fast. Read More

There’s a reason executives with recommendations get three times more inquiries. Follow these steps to get meaningful testimonials. With more than 50 million members (about one new member per second), it’s no wonder LinkedIn has gained a reputation as crucial to the modern networking toolkit. Be forewarned, however: Establishing a profile on LinkedIn will do … Read More

Joe Peffer was discouraged when the job he applied to suddenly disappeared from the job boards, but his network came to life and resurrected his application. Joe Peffer has perfected the art of networking. From his home base in Harrisburg, Pa., the 47-year-old has parlayed his numerous connections into technology positions that span the continental … Read More

The bottom-line on non-competes and the ethics of employers who want your insider knowledge. Imagine you’re an account executive working an important trade show. A top competitor approaches you about a job opportunity and the next morning, over breakfast, you’re offered a chance to double your money and earn a fast-track promotion to the executive … Read More