Communication

9 Truths HR Will Never Tell a Job Candidate

I’d like to offer I was a bit loose with the title. The Human Resources persona is not technically correct. Those that sit on the interviewer’s side of the table can be from HR (or Recruitment), but many are hiring officials or other employees. I’ve worked with several hundred HR resources during

By Andrew LaCivita|September 10th, 2015|Career Change, College Students, Communication, Employees, Employer, Employers, Employment Brand, Hiring, Interviewing, Job Change, Job Interview, Recruitment|

Do You Think Like a Captain or Second Mate?

I’m not much of a sailor, but navigating through the ranks of your organization is much like the rockiness a boat experiences in the ocean. The environment changes constantly, just like the waves, wind, and weather. If you want to be successful in your work life, you need to understand the difference

By Andrew LaCivita|September 8th, 2015|College Students, Communication, Employees, Employers, Motivational, Self Help, Work Ethic|

Your Social Media Platform: 7 Steps to Building a Strong Reputation

Social Power. Klout Score. True Reach. Network Influence. Amplification Probability. Does any of this really matter? It only matters to people who blog or tweet for a living. If you have no idea what I just said, feel free to give me an eye roll and keep reading… What can matter, however,

By Andrew LaCivita|August 11th, 2015|Career Change, College Grads, College Graduates, College Students, Communication, Employees, Employers, Employment Brand, LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media|

Develop a Winning Company Culture with These 20 Traits

When researching for my most recent book, The Hiring Prophecies: Psychology behind Recruiting Successful Employees, I spent considerable time evaluating the leading predictors of recruiting and retention success. That research, which included insight from more than ten thousand employees and two hundred companies over a ten-year span, taught me many things. One

By Andrew LaCivita|August 7th, 2015|Communication, Employee Retention, Employees, Employer, Employers, Employment Brand, Hiring, Interviewing, Job Interview, Recruitment|

Ace Your Telephone Job Interview in 8 Steps

I’ve written dozens of blog posts related to job interviewing, but I thought it was time to focus on what has become very popular in our time-compressed world—the telephone interview. Companies are using them more often with job candidates and not solely for their first screening attempt. Beyond introductory Human Resources or

By Andrew LaCivita|July 26th, 2015|Career Change, College Grads, College Graduates, College Students, Communication, Employees, Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Job Change, Job Interview|

9 Worst Job Search Mistakes by Recent College Graduates

As young adults about to enter the day-in-and-day-out lifestyle, you’ll quickly discover there are basically three types of people in this world: those that don't, those that do, and those that do effectively. You’ll need to be part of the latter group to succeed at your very first professional job search. The

By Andrew LaCivita|July 24th, 2015|College Grads, College Graduates, College Students, Communication, Employees, Interviewing, Job Interview, Networking, Professional Etiquette, Social Media|

Time for a Social Media Shower?

Social media is fun! You can stay connected with your friends, laugh at the funniest videos, post the most outrageous pictures, find a job, locate a restaurant, and reconnect with old friends. The list is endless! Another thing that’s endless—is its memory. Unfortunately for you, the Internet and its social playmates have

By Andrew LaCivita|July 6th, 2015|College Grads, College Graduates, College Students, Communication, Employees, Employers, Hiring, Interviewing, Job Change, LinkedIn, Professional Etiquette, Social Media|

Should You Be a LinkedIn Open Networker (LION)?

Lions. They’re a nutty bunch. I’m one of them. Even so, I’m not writing this post to convince you to join the pack nor why you should or shouldn’t be one. I’m simply interested in offering my observations regarding how you can benefit from LinkedIn beyond creating a phonebook filled with your

By Andrew LaCivita|June 30th, 2015|College Students, Communication, Employees, Employers, LinkedIn, Networking, Social Media|

Should You Tell Your Boss You’re Unhappy?

I’ve written before—several times—regarding bosses and their relationships with their subordinates. If you’ve seen those articles, you’re familiar with one of my “favorite” statistics related to that relationship. This particular statistic comes from feedback from more than 11,000 candidates my company milewalk has interviewed: four out of five employees have cited their

By Andrew LaCivita|June 23rd, 2015|College Students, Communication, Employee Retention, Employees, Employers, Professional Etiquette|

Do You Prefer Working as Part of a Team or by Yourself?

As part of Interview Intervention: Communication That Gets You Hired, I included what I consider the 14 most effective job interview questions an employer can ask a job candidate. While there are loads of great interviewing techniques and questions, I feel it’s important to balance time and effectiveness when determining whether a

By Andrew LaCivita|March 20th, 2015|College Students, Communication, Employees, Employers, Interviewing, Job Change, Job Interview|

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Andrew LaCivita is a world-leading career and leadership coach and award-winning author of Interview Intervention and The Hiring Prophecies. Throughout his career, he has helped 350 companies and over 60,000 individuals across 100 countries realize their potential. He frequently serves as a trusted media resource for outlets such as ABC, Fox Business, and Business Insider. You can join him at the milewalk Academy and catch him weekly for free Live Office Hours on his YouTube Channel.

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