Stephen just spent 45 minutes answering a variety of my interview questions attempting to gain employment as a technical support specialist. His answers were accurate and compelling, which led me to regard him as a strong candidate who would likely be getting a job offer. In a concluding effort to assess his true interest in…
Identifying the Top Human Skills for Career Success For the past 15 years I have been developing classes and delivering coaching that focuses on topics related to Human Skills. Given that there is such a wide variety of Human Skills topics, I am often asked which one is the most important. Unfortunately, it’s virtually impossible…
In today’s fast-paced and data-driven world, businesses are constantly seeking new ways to gain a competitive edge. As the volume of information continues to grow exponentially, professionals are turning to data analytics as a powerful tool to uncover valuable insights and make informed decisions. The ability to effectively harness data has therefore become a crucial…
In today’s world of overwhelming social media tools and applications, it’s difficult to overstate the importance of having a strong, positive, well-defined Personal Brand. Unfortunately, in over 20 years of providing consulting services, it’s been my experience that the topic of personal branding is frequently misunderstood or flat out ignored. In this article, I seek…
The world economy is rapidly embracing the gig approach to work. For some, that’s empowering, and for others it’s daunting. However, with the right attitude, gig work has a lot to offer businesses and professionals. And it will be the canny gig workers who invest in their own upskilling, rather than the employee who depends…
Ever since Carol Dweck first published her book on Growth Mindset in 2006, the focus on this topic has continued to grow. Today, it has become a trait that most employers are looking for in prospective applicants, not to mention what they are looking for in their existing employees. So, not understanding what it is…
IT recruitment has evolved in recent years. Gone are the days when a technical degree guaranteed an interview. With the development of recruitment software, and the realization that strong human skills are as critical as tech knowledge, the landscape for job hunters has changed. What hiring in the IT sector looks like today Now, 99%…
While remote team management is not a new concept, world events and rapidly advancing technology are increasing the frequency of remote work. Across all industries and levels of enterprise, face-to-face work isn’t assumed. To adapt to this new paradigm, managers need to adjust their processes for communication and evaluation. What Specific Behaviors Are We Talking…
What is Deep Learning? In his popular 1930s and 40s science fiction series, Isaac Asimov coined the phrase “positronic brain”. His books imagined a world where robots used futuristic-sounding “positrons” (a newly discovered particle at the time) as the basis for an artificial intelligence that could mimic human actions. Unfortunately, positrons didn’t make a great…
When we leave school and enter the workforce, we move from an environment where learning is encouraged to an environment where it’s not. Suddenly, we’re thrust into the wild world of adult life, where it’s no longer about acquiring skills, but about applying the skills you already have. And for much of the twentieth century, this…
An IT career is a stable and growing one. In times of economic uncertainty, that’s not a given for a lot of jobs. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects computer and IT occupations to not just remain stable but to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, faster than all other occupations. That’s…
Every two years, the World Economic Forum publishes a report called The Future of Jobs. In the report, the WEF talks about the labor market and what the future of work will look like for both employers and employees around the world. In particular, the report focuses on the jobs and skills of the future…
