Posts by Dave Sgro

complainless: (adj.) 1. to be free of complaints 2. a pleasure to be around Your words move others. Your words move you. Let yours send everyone in the right direction. Here’s how to be “ComplainLess”… 1. Be aware. Recognize your typical paths to complaining – what (who) sparks your tendency to gripe. Minimize your exposure…

Getting let go from a job can really be detrimental when interviewing for jobs, if not handled properly. Here is what I suggest: Use the fact that you are not working to your advantage. But first, you must make sure that you are prepared with some good references. Make sure that you talk to a…

What is your dream job? What do you want to do with your career? Do you want a “job”, or do you want to rake in a fortune doing something you love? Be clear to yourself about what you enjoy and want to do, and your chances of it happening and manifesting itself in your…

Forget the sweeping promises, here are 5 small habits changes you can make in 2015 via Rachel Gillett @Fastcompany What’s better than a New Year’s resolution? How about real, lasting change in your daily habits? At Fast Company, we want to help readers boost their productivity, hone their creativity, and work smarter not harder, but…

Here is one list of sample behavioral-based job interview questions: Describe a situation in which you were able to use persuasion to successfully convince someone to see things your way. Describe a time when you were faced with a stressful situation that demonstrated your coping skills. Give me a specific example of a time when…

Taken from “The Career News” 4 Unusual ways to land a job in 2015 1) Look for people who can refer you to jobs by scouring LinkedIn and Twitter. Do you have a friend who works in a city you want to move to? Are you still in touch with a previous employer who’d have…

Many people think that this holiday time of year is a bad time to be looking for a new job, and companies are not hiring. THIS IS SO UNTRUE!! December is historically a great month for us as far as offers being extended. So don’t take a break or you might miss out on your…

At this time of Thanksgiving we pause to count our blessings. The freedom of this great country in which we live. It’s opportunity for achievement. The friendship and confidence you have shown in us. For all of these things we are deeply thankful. Our best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving.

This is taken from a Baseline Briefing Article written by Dennis McAfferty These are questions that every candidate should ask the interviews during an interview. 1. “How Will This Position Change After I’ve Been Here Awhile?” It’s difficult to forecast a position for the long-term, but managers should have some sense about how they expect…