by Donald Strankowski | Aug 15, 2023 | General, Job Interviews, Success at Work
Do you have an upcoming job interview? Or maybe you have a presentation to deliver? What are some ways you can make a stellar first impression that increases your odds of receiving a job offer or winning the business? I recently read the book Captivate: The Science of...
by Donald Strankowski | Aug 14, 2023 | Job Interviews, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search
One high-powered strategy for gaining notice and differentiating yourself from the rest of the rock stars you’ll likely be interviewing against is called the Job Business Plan. A resume basically details your accomplishments and experience. A Job Business Plan tells...
by Donald Strankowski | Jan 4, 2023 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Interviews, Resumes and Cover Letters
If you’ve ever been to London and taken public rail transportation known as The Tube, you’re well aware of the written platform warning and automated voice that blares over the loudspeaker “Mind the gap!” It’s become iconic whereas you can purchase t-shirts,...
by Donald Strankowski | Nov 2, 2022 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Interviews, Job Search Tactics
Over the course of my 21-year coaching career, I’ve found the vast majority of our clients find the interview process nerve wracking, intimidating, and for some, downright scary. Job interviews are like a mini presentation, and public speaking always scores as one of...
by Donald Strankowski | Oct 12, 2011 | Job Interviews
It was 90 degrees with 90% humidity. I was drenched with sweat and dying of thirst. But Coach Ed Hawley wouldn’t let up. He smacked ground ball after ground ball during infield practice with a ferocity likened only to a lumberjack hacking his way through a 3 foot...
by Donald Strankowski | Oct 19, 2010 | Job Interviews, Skills Building
Most workers will tell you that they want a job that motivates and challenges them and one they find satisfying. But most people also want to be paid what they’re worth. In today’s economy, most job seekers (and employers) keep score the old-fashioned way—in dollar...
