by Donald Strankowski | Jun 22, 2015 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Success at Work
Part of my job as a career coach is to stay up-to-speed on what employers are looking for and to follow the current best practices when it comes to hiring and selecting top candidates. But in a world where anyone with a keyboard and internet connection can proclaim...
by Donald Strankowski | Jul 14, 2014 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Technology and Your Job Search
Just about everything today has gone mobile. You can deposit your checks, chat face-to-face with friends far away, and read your favorite books and magazines—all from your smartphone. Even the most brick-and-mortar businesses like Macy’s and McDonald’s have developed...
by Donald Strankowski | Jan 6, 2014 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics
More than four years after the recovery officially started, it appears the state economy is finally on track as Colorado should continue to enjoy robust job gains in 2014. Colorado is expected to be among the top five states for job growth in 2014, with a gain of...
by Donald Strankowski | Aug 14, 2013 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Success at Work
Are you ready for a new job? Most career experts would tell you to start looking while you’re still employed. Having a job while looking for a job makes you that much more attractive to a potential employer. Most potential employers prefer job candidates who currently...
by Donald Strankowski | Apr 6, 2013 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Success at Work
Most people will experience a termination or layoff at some point in their professional career. If you happen to be one of the many each year who are called into “The Boardroom” only to be given your walking papers, know that you are in good company. Famous people who...
by Donald Strankowski | Mar 7, 2013 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics
Type “free” into Google and you get more than 7 billion (yes, BILLION) results. We all love “free”—anything. Finding a solid job doesn’t have to cost a job seeker anything if you know where to look. Yes, there will be a time commitment and some “sweat equity”...
