Author name: Tom Berger

Today GeniusMesh is excited to announce an exciting new alliance developed in response to our member’s requests for more contact with the private equity world and entree to senior-level positions at PE portfolio companies To bring such opportunities to you, we’ve partnered with Industrial Exchange, a New York-based creator and manager of high-level forums for …

Geniusmesh Brings New Industrial And PE Jobs To Its Platform Through Partnership With Industrial Exchange Read More »

Historically, both a candidate and the hiring company spend a considerable amount of time during the candidate selection process assessing the fit between the candidate and the requirements of the job. Today, an emphasis is also placed on the cultural fit of both parties which is probably more important in gauging the long-term success of …

DNA MATCH? ASSESSING CULTURE FIT Read More »

The old statement, “You can run, but you can’t hide” is truer today than ever before. Two words explain it: social media. Couple those words with the now recognized lack of privacy that has engulfed us all and we have a situation that results in others, especially prospective employers, knowing more about you than you …

THEY KNOW ALL ABOUT YOU Read More »

Many people approach an interview as if it were a test in which the candidate patiently waits to respond to the questions asked by the interviewer. Although some of the question / answer dialogue is required, essentially the candidate is playing on the interviewer’s home court and playing by their rules. It is easy to …

THE RIGHT WAY TO ASK QUESTIONS IN AN Executive INTERVIEW Read More »

When one starts the job search process, it is easy for this activity to become the center stage in all their thinking. Sleepless nights and playing the ‘what-if’ games are almost a certainty. This situation is especially true if the candidate is unemployed and relying on their severance or savings to pay the monthly bills …

RUNNING TO A NEW JOB? OR AWAY FROM A CURRENT JOB? Read More »

Daniel, a 2013 EMBA graduate, had been searching for a new role for over 8 months after he lost his job in a reorganization. Daniel had previously worked as the Director of Mechanical Engineering at one of the largest companies in his small, midwestern city. He had lived in the area most of his life …

DO YOU KNOW YOUR TRANSFERABLE SKILLS? Read More »

A Google search on “interview questions” will result in hundreds of hits, and most are actually quite helpful. But a common mistake that most candidates make is to quickly review the questions and mentally develop a picture of how you would answer them. Our minds work at blazing speeds compared to our mouths! Instead of …

IF NOTHING ELSE, PREPARE FOR THESE 3 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Read More »

Other than size, as measured by revenue, the number of employees, or perhaps, physical presence or reach, the biggest difference between large and small companies is the level of internal support that they provide. Support can cover a wide range of activities varying from well-defined internal “silos” in which certain tasks are relegated to specific …

CONSIDERING MAKING THE JUMP TO A COMPANY OF A DIFFERENT SIZE? READ THIS FIRST Read More »

Most resume preparation books and experts recommend that the resume begin with a summary of the candidate’s qualifications. Unfortunately, that approach focuses on what the candidate wants to say instead of what they want the recipient to hear! All of us have a natural tendency to think of ourselves first. With this “standard” approach, the …

MAKE IT ALL ABOUT THEM, NOT YOU Read More »

It seems to be a universal recommendation that resumes should be restricted to one page. This recommendation might be a good, general guideline, but certainly should not be a hard and fast rule. The applicable content –whether it is one paragraph or four pages – should drive the length of the resume. A recent high …

One Page Resume Nonsense Read More »