We look for star quality in politicians and actors, but rarely do we find it among corporate leaders. And, no, we’re not just talking about good looks. The quality known as charisma is an intangible, but valuable career asset, too. Does it translate well from one culture to another? “The notion of charisma is extremely… Continue reading
Archive for July, 2009
Talent War Spreads to China
Is there a more compelling place to advance your career than China? Paradoxically, if you’re from China, the answer is yes, but for nearly everyone else China is one of the best places to cut your teeth. India, Brazil and Eastern Europe are among the destinations that would also impress a global-minded recruiter or hiring… Continue reading
Trial By Fire? No, A Bad Interview
Corporate interviews have become endurance tests, a common way of simulating how candidates will respond if hired. Job candidates sitting on the hot seat can expect to hear the same questions posed four to seven times in a single afternoon. While job seekers are judged on every little detail, feeling pressure not to make mistakes, paradoxically, interviewers often… Continue reading
Emotions Are Like a Virus
This hasn’t been a good year for jerks in the workplace. Apart from the usual controversies about egomaniacal politicians, baseball managers and CEOs, a popular new book recommends zero tolerance for assholes and a research report by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Management School underscores the toxic organizational impact of emotions in the workplace. Experts who… Continue reading
Your Next Job Interview – Via Webcam?
Ray Sweger is a 25-year-old operations manager with a mid-market financial firm who landed the job he wanted 2,000 miles from home, not by flying out for an interview but by answering employment questions over a webcam. Although video résumés are controversial and have not been accepted by corporate America, video interviews conducted over the… Continue reading
