What do you want to be when you grow up?

So much of our identity is wrapped up in the work we choose to do. The question that is typically asked of a young person is not how you want to make a living, or what kind of job would you prefer, but what do you want to be as if our work defines our very being. The...

Annoying Games Recruiters Play

Annoying Game #1: The Hidden Salary “I have a good idea, let’s not tell anyone about our salary range for the job. This way, we can get top talent cheap.” Oh, yea, that’s a brilliant idea. Applicants don’t know if they can expect to earn...

Communicate with Magic

Communicate with Magic Many people think of hiring a mentalist or magician when they are planning a special event. They want to make their event memorable and entertaining for their guests, so they hire a magician. The majority of the opportunities I get are to...

Hermey Doesn’t Like to Make Toys

Hermey Doesn’t Like to Make Toys I love the 1964 Christmas classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. My cousin Susan and I can recite whole sections of dialogue from the show, and we often do when the family gathers at my aunt’s home on Christmas Eve. In...