Brian YoungRockIt Career Consultation Services There was a funny episode of Seinfeld in which every time George Costanza’s father would get worked up, he’d throw his head back, lift his hands in the air, and shout, “Serenity now!” Afterwards, he’d
Remove the Ghost Code
A couple of weeks ago, we met our our consultant from Market Volt, Pat. They help us with our email delivery. It was a great meeting. We talked about a wide variety of technical and non-technical items. I mentioned that one thing I do with my emails,
Be Confident About Your Competence
When I was a Recruiter interviewing candidates, I could tell in their voice and the way they carried themselves who was confident in what they were able to offer to the organization and who wasn't. Most of the time it wasn't because they lacked
Who Am I?
Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to describe yourself when someone asks you to? We're stumped. In our mind, we wonder, "How do I describe who I am?" At some point, in a clumsy attempt to tell this person about ourselves, we start talking
Overcoming “The Gap Trap”
The average person has between 10 to 15 different jobs in their lifetime. Sometimes we go straight from one job to the next with no lag in between. But there are times when either you've lost your job unexpectedly, or you're taking an extended period
Confidence Versus Competence
The Mayweather versus McGregor fight on Saturday evening was interesting to watch for several reasons. First, it was a match-up between two people who were trained for completely different styles of fighting. Second, the match was so hyped up that it
There is No Such Thing as a Dead-End Job
I'm not sure how or when this happened, but a lot of young people today are resistant to the idea that his or her first job be in fast-food, retail, or some other lower paying job. They believe these are "dead-end jobs." They think there is no future
The Curmudgeons Still Run the Show
We all want to work in an environment that allows us to be our own unique person, but sometimes this desire can be what is holding us back. Why? Because you're not in charge. Someone else is. A curmudgeon. What or, more precisely, who is a
Dealing with Your Worst Critic
Brian Young It's easy to get frustrated with ourselves when we make a seemingly silly mistake. Most of the time, though, it's not justified. The best way to respond to mistakes is to keep it in perspective and make sure you don't do it again.