Tad and Kevin Willett discuss how to stand out in a job interview
Tad and networking expert Kevin Willett discussed how to stand out in a job interview by treating it like a collaborative negotiation. Understand what's important to the interviewer and frame your answers accordingly. Then, ask about his or her interests and...
Talent Retention – Costly, But Essential
As a lifelong manager on the technical side of businesses, I became well aware of the rewards to be appreciated from having formal career plans for direct reports. Our talent represents one of our most valuable assets in our businesses. Costly? Yes. Necessary? You...
Do You Need a Career Coach or a Recruiter?
by Tad Mayer The answer to this question boils down to what you want to achieve with your job search and what kind of background you have. If you want to reach the next logical step in your focused career progression, a recruiter may be the way to go. If you want to...
10 Tips for a Successful Salary Negotiation with Your Boss
You’ve been working in your position for a while and your boss has not offered you a raise. How do you bring it up? What do you say? Below are 10 tips to help you successfully discuss a salary increase. Think of the interaction as a negotiation, not just a...
Do You Maximize Value When Negotiating?
Let’s say you go to a meeting and find yourself sitting at a round conference table with nine other people. The moderator of the meeting says, “I will give a prize of one thousand dollars to each of the first two people who can persuade the person sitting opposite to...
“6 Career Missteps You’ll Live to Regret”
Tad was quoted in US News regarding one of the “6 Career Missteps You’ll Live to Regret”. ...