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Getting A Job Is A Job
A recruiter asked a job candidate, “Why did you leave your last job?” The job applicant replied, “It was something my boss said.” “What did he say?” “You’re fired.” This
Continue readingWe Got Fired! … And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us
Many people have lost their jobs during this pandemic through no fault of their own. For my book, “We Got Fired! … And It’s the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Us,” I interviewed
Continue readingUse Your Head To Get Your Foot In The Door
I love creativity, and one of the most fruitful uses of creativity is landing a job. You have to set yourself apart from the crowd. Whether the job market is hot, when jobs are plentiful,
Continue readingWhy You Need a Network More Than Ever in Today’s Job Market
Mackay’s Maxim: No matter how smart you are, no matter how talented, you can’t do it alone. The job market has seriously changed over the last fifty years. Gone are the days where a high school
Continue readingThe Real Value of “Dead-End Jobs”
Mackay’s Maxim: There are no dead-end jobs. There are only dead-end people. If you build a network, you will have a bridge to wherever you want to go. Nowadays, the job market is more competitive
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