Who else has fond memories of curling up in bed at night with Mom or Dad sitting next to you with a book in their hand? Story time! What would the story be tonight? Something about a superhero saving the day? A mystery? A tragedy? A comedy? It
In Transition and Over 50
I just turned 40 last week. I don't feel I'm any older, but I've noticed some white hairs creeping in here and there, my wrinkles are getting a little deeper on my face, I started making some grunts when I get up from the chair, and I started falling
How to Handle a Virtual Interview
If you've ever been invited to a virtual or video conference interview, you probably are not sure what to expect. Although the technology has been around for a while to conduct this style of interview, they are still pretty out of the ordinary.
Interviewing the Interviewer
In a job interview, what's one of the last things that happens? The person interviewing you asks you if you have any questions. Pretty much everyone knows this is coming, but nine out of ten people I ever interviewed over the last 15 years don't have
Life Lessons of an Uber Driver
In the process of starting our new business venture at RockIt Career Consultation Services, I signed up to become an Uber driver in order to make some extra income. Since opening our office, I've cut back on my driving time, but I still like to get
Create a System to Succeed
Brian Young Sometime in your childhood, you were first introduced to the concept of setting goals. Maybe it was when your mom or dad sat you down and asked you what you wanted to do when you grew up. Perhaps it was when your coach had you take a knee
Focus on Your Strengths, Not Your Weaknesses
Anyone who has ever been in an interview will invariably get two questions: (1) What is your greatest strength? and (2) What is your biggest weakness? What's funny is everyone frets over the weakness question, but no one really gives a lot of thought
Tips to Keep Your Resume From Ending Up in the Circular File
This week I wanted to talk to you about resumes. This is a document that almost everyone hates to write because so much is riding on how well it functions as a marketing tool. Let me preface the topic by telling you what you face. As a job applicant,
Think Before You Post
Last weekend, St. Louis, Missouri, the place I have called home for nearly 15 years saw its second major uprising over a police shooting. Protests erupted after the former policeman involved in the shooting was found not guilty of first degree