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 | Nov 2, 2014 | Advice for Teens, Graduates and Young Professionals, Success at Work
Internships provide recent college graduates and those transitioning to new careers with the opportunity for real-life job training and can even lead to full-time jobs. Employers, meanwhile, can use internship programs to scout out new talent and get temporary help...
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 | Nov 2, 2012 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Skills Building, Success at Work
Ever wonder why employees really quit? A recent Manpower Group study of nearly 20,000 job quitters reveals some rather intriguing facts. FACT: 89 percent of employers believe that employees leave because of money. FACT: 88 percent of employees leave because of things...
by Donald Strankowski | Oct 22, 2012 | Skills Building, Success at Work
Does the mere thought of giving a presentation tie your stomach in knots and make you anxious? If so, you’re in good company. Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Courtney Cox, Bob Dylan, Brad Pitt, David Letterman, Julia Roberts, and Robert De Niro all have...
