Who can forget the poignant scene in the movie Kramer vs. Kramer when the character played by Dustin Hoffman schlepps his advertising portfolio from office party to office party on Christmas eve desperate for a job so he may retain custody of his young son? As “Ted Kramer” depressingly dodges the eggnog, inebriated staff members, [...]

You’re big boys and girls. I really, really shouldn’t have to tell you this but before you go to put on that aftershave or perfume prior to your job interview, please don’t! Or at the very least if you’re going to give yourself a bath in the stuff, wash it off your hands. Seriously there’s [...]

Imagine you were thinking about a kitchen renovation. To establish interest, you complete the online form to ask for a brochure that will encapsulate the company’s services and offerings, and perhaps showcase the company’s best projects so you can ascertain what sort of a job they’ll do for you. Imagine your horror the next day [...]

You don’t have to have a degree in it, you don’t have to be a card carrying member of Mensa, nor do you need psychic abilities. When it all comes down to it, being successful at interviews is largely about using commonsense balanced with truth. Let’s look at some examples: Interviewer: So Fred as a [...]

Received another example of a cringeworthy D-I-Y resume today and so like Peter Finch in the movie “Network” I have decided to make a stand. Yes, right here I’m going to open the windows and scream “‘Responsible for’ is a dead phrase and I’m not going to take it any more!” Okay, perhaps that was [...]