With the recent passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, I have immersed myself in the deluge of media coverage from his life. It’s fascinating to watch clips from the 1960’s and 1970’s when Ali was in his prime as a fighter. He brought a self-confidence to the media never before seen, characterized by a commanding stage presence, a quick […]
Career
Effective Interview Questions
Over the years, I have hired many people. And whether hiring a seasoned professional or entry-level staff, the most important part of the hiring process is the interview. To conduct a good interview, preparation is the key. Rather than improvising interview questions on the fly, I prefer to prepare a set of effective interview questions […]
Reinvent Yourself Every 15 Years
Is it time to reinvent yourself? If you have been in the same career for 15 years or more, maybe you should think about it. And when I say reinvent yourself, I am not just talking about taking a new job. Most likely, you will have many jobs over the course of your lifetime. When […]
Laid Off From Your Job, Now What?
After getting laid off last summer, I went through some soul-searching. I did much of this searching while spending time at our family’s place by the beach. The beach house is a great place to get away from everything – at least everything you want to get away from. It has all the amenities you […]
What Do You Do For a Living?
For over twenty years, the question, “What do you do for a living?” was pretty easy for me to answer. I work in healthcare, managed care, consulting, etc. I work for such and such company. Either response was perfectly acceptable. But now, I find that question difficult to answer. A few weeks ago, I was […]
Is a CPA Worth It?
Last summer, I was reborn. After working for over 20 years in the corporate world, I suddenly found myself out of work – and not by my own choice. Like many closely-held companies, my employer ran into financial problems and decided to lay off some of the higher paid employees to try and quickly right […]