Category Archives: Editor’s observations
Follow your Heart
Doing what you love is important to hiring managers. It is likely the key ingrediant for long term retention. Please keep that in mind while reading this blog. Reference starts here: “If you’re really passionate about what you do, but … Continue reading
Thanks to LinkedIn the end of adapted resumes is at hand!
You may not know it yet, but LinkedIn has facilitated the end of the adapted resume. This is good news for a growing number employers and hiring managers who research and check potential hires in LinkedIn profiles. Now when resumes … Continue reading
What is the number one skill in cross-cultural communication competency?
What is the number one skill in cross-cultural communication competency? I have been diligently developing my ability to communicate within multicultural class rooms and one on one coaching for years. Much has been said on the skills needed. Initially it … Continue reading
Ten tips for selecting an effective Career Coach
A good Career Coach can accelerate and ease the transition for professionals into a new and better career. Wisely selected, a Career Coach can be worth their weight in gold. Any associated costs are recouped by faster and more appropriate … Continue reading
One of the many benefits of Information Meetings
I received the following email from a mentee this morning (below). He had had an important interview yesterday. I was amazed at how well suited he was for the position after reading the job description. He exemplified all the requirements, … Continue reading
Protege, Protegee or Mentee? Who learns the most?
A recent mentor had been sharing valuable information through email when she used the term protege. In the past I have had lively discussions with other trainers regarding the subtlties in the definition of mentor, protege, protegee and mentee. In … Continue reading
Are you a bit angry?
I just received the following email from a colleague that I have great respect for. I read the email just before going to bed. I fell asleep thinking about his questions and woke up with them still on my mind … Continue reading
Why do internationally educated professionals fail?
I just received an email that stated that not all career programs and strategies are magic. The writer had been trying to understand why most IEPs failed to achieve success that matched their expertise. As a general rule most people, … Continue reading
One of Human Resources biggest challenges is finding talent
There are still a significant number of highly trained Internationally Educated Professionals (IEPs) adapting their resumes for potential jobs. When I say a significant number, I mean 100s of thousands, just in Canada alone. They are casting their net wide … Continue reading
Lost Genius!
Lost Genius! I was updating my database when I came across this email. It struck a chord with me. The writer had been a potential client, and I had felt that he was very employable ———————— I’m sorry I couldn’t email … Continue reading
