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“All mankind is divided into three classes: those that are immovable, those that are moveable, and those that move” – Arabic Proverb
So which are you? Successful job search is all about putting in the time to get your resume out there and cultivating your contacts. Networking is a key component, but you need to have [...]

“No time for losers ‘Cause we are the champions – of the world” – Freddie Mercury
We all need to work (unless you are independently wealthy). So why not make work a great experience? Why not provide benefits that make people feel good about getting up every morning and going to work? The companies on the [...]

“Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.” – Rich Cook
The vast majority of companies have some form of technology, but not may companies are drive technology. There are the usual [...]

“Sometimes it takes an expert to point out the obvious.” – Scott Allen
Consulting is “The act of providing information, analysis, and recommendations” and is a career choice that is very different than most. To be a successful consultant, you need to have great interpersonal skills, a high level of confidence, good communications skills and a [...]

“Some people dream of success… while others wake up and work hard at it.” – Unknown
The posts over the next few days are about focusing on the source of jobs – companies. Yes, headhunters, job search sites and networking are all great ways to get a job, but let’s face it – all of [...]

“It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” – Henry David Thoreau
And what you see is not always what you get (not to be confused with “you don’t always get what you want”). The Fortune 500, long a measure of successful companies, is not always what it seems. This is an [...]

“What you want to do, and what you can do, is limited only by what you can dream.”  – Mike Melville
A fresh new list of the Best Companies to Work for from Fortune. The “Best” list is compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute which surveys employees and assess company culture. Many of these [...]

“Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust.” – Zig Ziglar
Back to the Fortune 500 list. You know the saying, there is safety in large numbers (both profit and number of employees). I prefer larger companies (say 20,000 + employees) to smaller companies. The Fortune 500 will [...]

“Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.” – Andrew Grove
This statement is so true when it comes to business. If you look at some of the Fortune 500 companies that have stumbled big time  in recent years (like GM) and compare them to those companies that continue to be successful through the [...]

“Trust that little voice in your head that says “Wouldn’t it be interesting if..”; And then do it.” – Duane Michals
Back to Forbes‘ list of most trustworthy companies (pretty much where we left off). Another set of companies to add to your research list. So how do you determine if a company is trustworthy (it’s [...]