How does the boss approach finding somebody to fill a job? What do they do?
[Note: Sometimes there are rules. Larger companies or public institutions, like universities or government jobs, might have rules in place for how a job needs to be posted, but outside of a company...
How do people go about looking for a mechanic?
Let's say you're brand new in town. You don't know anybody and you have European sports car that needs a very competent, skilled mechanic who specializes in European sports cars.
You have a couple options. You could get online and let's say you...
"What do you want to be when you grow up?"
This is probably the most common first career question that most of us have ever been asked. Frankly, I think this is a terrible career question. It does a lot of things that really don't apply to the world today.
It sets a mindset that I think is...
From Homeless Youth to Seasoned Professionals
When I was 25 years old, I started volunteering with homeless youth at a local nonprofit, helping with job-readiness training. Most of the youth had never worked before, and our goal was to help them find employment.
After completing the...
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