Job Hunting

I think it’s important to answer once and for all:  How did the bad boss get the job?  You and your peers are constantly scratching your heads wondering if the boss has compromising pictures of the CEO.  How else could this insane person get the job?  Particularly when they have no apparent skills, much less know anything about your area.  This is a good question and I’m here to provide you with some insight.  This insight is intended to not only explain this life mystery, but to shed light on your own professional growth plan.

Here are some of reasons for these horrific decisions:

There was no one better to choose from. You hear this with political candidates all the time.  In the business setting, sometimes the big boss simply has no better choices and making no choice is worse for them than making a bad choice.

They hold value to the big boss. Maybe not you or your peers, but the big boss might be familiar with this person and find that they work together well.  They may lack complete insight into how poorly your boss manages down, but their ability to manage up is superb.  This happens a lot.

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Here’s how a job search usually takes place: You put together a resume, which probably won’t be given much attention because it’s not put together very well. You send it with a generic cover letter which gets less attention than your resume.

You post it on job boards, email it to companies with ads, and you wait. You may opt to blast it to thousands of employers, because it doesn’t cost much, and think of the odds! Nothing happens. Time passes.

When the chance to interview finally arrives, although they want the job, the majority go to an interview unprepared, and yet hope they’re the one that’s hired. When nothin

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An ever increasing number of older executives, and by older I am talking 35-50 years old, have a tremendous amount to offer but find it hard to get back in the game with a dedicated employer; and those over the age of 50 are finding it even harder.

So what I have been suggesting to many of these displaced executives is to explore the world of consulting, either for a company or on their own.

Now consulting is not a route for everyone to pursue.

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The subject of writing came up in multiple contexts recently and I was asked whether I thought writing ability was really that important.

My short answer… YES!!!

My longer answer…

It’s definitely important, however, more from the inverse perspective. Here’s what I mean:

Good writing is rarely noticed or rewarded. In most business or personal situations, people generally don’t notice if something has been written well. It’s expected, and nothing in particular stands out to them. However, it

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Career Rocketeer is proud to partner with the MBA Career Services Council (MBA CSC) to promote its 2011 MBA CSC Annual Conference in Keystone, CO for MBA career services professionals and MBA employers.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS Getting to the top is rarely done alone! Join your colleagues from around the globe in the beautiful Rocky Mountains as we help each navigate the peaks and avoid the pitfalls of MBA career development from a school perspective as well as corporate.

The conference will combine world-class professional development with lots of networking opportunities and FUN at one of the most scenic places in the world!

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