by Margaret Buj | Oct 15, 2013 | Blog
Returning U.S. veterans have the skills and experience to compete in today’s tight job market. Yes, it’s a bit crowded. But no, vets should not feel disadvantaged. If you’re a vet entering the job market, you just need the job searching basics and...
by Margaret Buj | Sep 2, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, job interview, Job Search, jobs
This article is part of the “Job search tips” series.Looking for a new job can be an enormous task. But, break the job search down into simple steps and you’ll be signing that employment offer in no time… You should look at job search as a marketing... by Margaret Buj | Aug 28, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice
There may come a time when you will wake up to realize you’re done. You’ve lost interest. It could be that on the surface the job looks like it should be ok. Maybe you’ve had some great accomplishments, are paid well and you like the people you work with. It could... by Margaret Buj | Aug 9, 2013 | a job, Blog, Career Advice, job interview, management, management job
We all know there is a weak spot in everything that exists. For a tree, the weak spot is the limb. For our careers, it’s a new job, especially a promotion into management. The reason it is a weak spot, is that we arrogantly think that what got us here will continue to... by Margaret Buj | Aug 6, 2013 | Blog
An MBA from a top-notch school can put you at the top of the job candidate pool, while the same degree from a lesser-known institution can leave you deep in the resume slush pile, so to speak. If you’re returning to school after being in the workforce for some...
by Margaret Buj | Jul 31, 2013 | a dream job, a job, Blog, Career Advice, Career Development, competency based interview questions, interview questions, interviewing, job interviews, Job Search, job seeker
This article is part of the “Interview Questions tips” series.If there is one thing most of my clients have in common is that they struggle with answering competency or behavioral interview questions during job interviews. Even if an employer has not told...