Brad Karsh is President of JobBound and author of Stop Job Searching, Start Networking: The Secrets to Getting Hired the Easier Way. An industry expert in his field and an accomplished public speaker and author, Brad Karsh has been featured on CNN, Dr. Phil, and CNBC, and has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Ne...
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How to Command the Room by Brad Karsh - Oct, 2010 In our business, speech is spontaneous. We don’t have the benefit of memorized presentations or teleprompters. Sadly, we’ve all experienced a meltdown or two. I’m sure there are a few of you who wish you would have said something a bit differently in the presentation. Maybe you wish you had the ability to press rewind in the interview, or you even wish you were more persuasive when you were talking with your boss. The... |
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When Interns Are in the House by Brad Karsh - Oct, 2010 Flowers are in full bloom, season finales are dominating the airwaves, and the end of the school year is upon us. That can mean only one thing – it’s intern season! For some of us, that’s ten weeks of delivered coffee, spotless files, and collated copies. Joking aside, interns can be an incredibly valuable resource on a number of fronts. They can provide fresh ideas and perspective, they can deliver solid work output a... |
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10 Tips to Combat Nerves for Your Next Presentation by Brad Karsh - Oct, 2010 You have been practicing the big presentation for weeks now, and it is finally show time. You are well rehearsed, polished, ready for questions, and confident. Just as you stand up, a wave of nervousness comes over you. Suddenly your hands are sweating, you look flushed, you can't keep your train of thought, and you are certain everyone is judging you. Sound familiar? Like it or not, we all have nervous tendencies as it ... |
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Making Time For Success by Brad Karsh - Oct, 2010 Somehow, seasons seem to fly by before we know it. Memorial Day arrives and in the blink of an eye it is Labor Day. The leaves change one day and what feels like a week later, there will be snow on the ground. This leaves us with the question: where does the time go? Time flies by, so it is important to maximize every second of every day. Here are a few tips to ensure effective and efficient time management: 1. ... |
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Recruiting in a Down Economy by Brad Karsh - Oct, 2010 You’re in charge of Talent Acquisition at a company that is no longer acquiring talent. This of course is not by choice, but by necessity. And while the scenario may sound bleak at first glance, there are certainly ways to take advantage of this time and make the most of the economic downturn. 1. Build up bench strength. There is a lot of really great talent out there looking for work. Use this time to make co... |
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How a Vacation Could Save Your Job—and Your Life by Brad Karsh - Jul, 2010 Question: Is it even worth taking a summer vacation? Conceptually, vacation is a great idea. In fact, that idea keeps many of us going. Work can be tough and even unbearable, but there’s nothing better than the notion of enjoying an entire week with nothing to do except relax on the beach--and getting paid to do it! Yet it rarely plays out that way. A much more likely scenario is one of frantic preparations and a virtu... |
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Three Ways To Get & Keep a Great Job In a Tough Economy by Brad Karsh - Mar, 2010 With a flooded job market, employers can be selective and choose to hire only the best of the best. It's hard enough to keep a job in this economy, let alone secure a new job, so there are a few things you can do to move yourself to the front of the pack. Whether you're looking for a job or have a job already, here are three important things to keep in mind: 1. TAKE ON MORE RESPONSIBILITY • Offer to do an extra assig... |
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Network by Volunteering by Brad Karsh - Feb, 2010 One key networking option is often overlooked: Volunteering. Volunteering isn’t likely to get you a job directly, but it’s a low risk way to expand your network, showcase your skills, and gain some solid experience. Imagine spending 2 or 3 days a month volunteering. It’s not a huge commitment, and it doesn’t matter where you do it. You can volunteer at your favorite charity or nonprofit, or you could volunteer at a priva... |
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30 Jobs With Largest Projected Growth by Brad Karsh - Jan, 2010 According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), total employment is projected to increase by 15.3 million jobs in the decade from 2008 to 2018. That, quite frankly, is some of the best employment news we've heard in a long time. But in which sectors will those jobs be created? And which jobs within those sectors? The BLS has complied the numbers, and here are the 30 jobs with the largest projected employment growth: ... |
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Debunking Networking Myths by Brad Karsh - Nov, 2009 Myth #1: Networking is simply getting a job because you know someone. The following is not a likely scenario: You: I know Darren – he’s a big shot at Accenture. He said you’d give me a job. Recruiting Director: Of course, I will. You’re hired. We’ll see you on Monday morning at 9:00. I’m assuming $200,000 will work for you as your new IT Specialist salary. Sadly, that’s not what networking is all about. ... |
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