CAREERS CAFE
Career Planning & Hiring Insights
It's not the market holding you back. It's your mindset.
The Careers Cafe is your go-to resource for insights and an insider's perspective on career planning and hiring.
Because we specialize in both hiring and career coaching, we have the latest insights on what hiring managers want to see, and what job seekers want to know. We’ll help you become the best you can be within and outside of your work.
Choose a category from the list and find reliable advice on how to be best-in-class, packaged in quick bites to keep you moving through your day.
Check back often! We might surprise you. But more importantly, you might surprise yourself.
You Don’t Suck @ Sourcing
Deliberately building your network can pay off in the long run. When can you start?
Career Opportunities
Now hiring for Sr Contracts and Risk Administrator, Cost Accountant, Credit and Collections, Inspector, Financial Analyst, Cost Accountant, Engineer and more
Not Urgent * Not Important: Take 5 minutes to eliminate 25% of your to-do list
Win back your time and sharpen your focus by eliminating the ankle biters on your Eisenhower urgent/important matrix.
Job Search Myths Might be Holding You Back
Don’t let common job search myths hold you back from looking for work.
Just Say Yes
After all the networking, applications, interviews and waiting, the job offer is finally coming through. Now what?
Informational Interviews ~ Still a good idea.
Informational interviews are still a good way to explore career options and meet people in your chosen field. These top tips are familiar, but sometimes it’s nice to be reminded about how to conduct an informational interview that everyone can feel good about.
Life: Reverse Engineered
Sometimes, it’s hard to know what’s in the way of reaching a goal or solution. That’s when we play the game of Look Back. The Look Back is a process of looking backwards from the future, and breaking down the actions, resources and support needed to get there.
Corporate / Agency Partners: Better Together
Agency recruiters and hiring managers aren’t always on the same page. Here’s how to change that… fast!
Interview Jitters
If you knew the outcome in advance, how would that change how you interview? Use creative visualization to manage your nerves and bring your best self to every interview.
Looking for Work? FRANK Can Help
Looking for Work? FRANK Can Help:
FRANK is a system of networking that keeps your search organized and your network corralled. It's easy, too. To get started, open a spreadsheet or notebook and write these letters across the top, BINGO style: F R A N K.
Step Up Your Job Search, Step by Step
Step Up Your Job Search, Step by Step:
The last time you cooked out, did you skip a few steps because you didn't feel like, maybe, lighting the grill before you put the steaks on? Some things in life can be done on the fly. Important things, however, usually require having a plan/map/recipe/strategy and then sticking to it until you succeed. For many, finding a job is one of those important things.
End-to-End Recruiting Process Transformation
End-to-End Recruiting Process Transformation
Process Review and Improvements project to level up the Talent Acquisition function with a major player in US dairy ingredients production.
Operations and Warehouse Hiring Design
Operations and Warehouse Hiring Design:
Accelerate Hiring, Reduce Spend, Improve Communication