Over the past few months, we have witnessed a number of candidates who were close to receiving an offer and lost the opportunity because of their thank you notes and/or references. Some of this may be common sense, but here are some Dos and Don’ts you should consider when actively engaged in a job search: DO … Continued
We surveyed CMOs and Marketing/BD Directors asking them, “What do your team members do that drives you crazy?” The story behind this exercise is a personal one. Over the past 20 years, Wisnik Career Enterprises has had more than two dozen interns. Some work for a semester, while some have stayed on as permanent employees … Continued
There is something I think all of the best team members do, and I’d like to share it with you. From my experience, the best team members have situational and audience awareness. I first heard the term “situational awareness” earlier this year, when I was working with one of the largest commercial real estate companies … Continued
We all have a unique style of working but we often assume that those who work for us can read our minds and know what we need from them. This is not a shortfall on our part, but a fact of human nature. A few years ago, I realized that when new employees start at … Continued
I recently read Sheryl Sandberg’s book, Lean In, and really liked it. It has been fascinating to hear all the controversy about Sheryl and her writing. What I have found most puzzling is that most of the people who have told me they don’t like the book have not read it. What I heard in … Continued
2013 definitely feels like a very busy year. When I speak to Directors of Recruiting, CMOs and heads of PD across the country, I constantly hear, “our departments have so much on our plates, where are we supposed to find the time to get it all done?” There are no easy answers to finding time … Continued
This March marks 17 years since I launched Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. and 44 years since I came to this country. I like to acknowledge anniversaries because they are good times to examine whether what we do and believe still work, or whether we need to change anything. To commemorate our 17th anniversary, we are … Continued
As I head to Chicago to present a Lateral Partner Interview Training program to a major client’s Firm leadership and then continue straight to Dallas to train Partners at a commercial real estate company on how to launch an on-campus interview initiative, I have to acknowledge that there are critical performance traits that are very … Continued
2013 has started off with a burst of new jobs! We have received more new positions in the first two weeks of the new year than at any point since 2008! My sense is that now that we know who our President will be and that the “fiscal cliff” has been addressed, the uncertainty that … Continued
2012 was a good year. For a third year in a row, WCE’s revenues have increased. This steady growth gives me hope that the economy will continue to improve in the coming years. I am proud of the initiatives we launched in 2012 and am very excited about the new year! Every new year’s weekend, since 1989, … Continued