Resume Advice: More Than One Career Goal
May 7 , 2008 - Many job seekers who are pursuing more than one objective make the mistake of preparing a one-size-fits-all resume. These resumes often include vague, objective statements: "Seeking a challenging position with potential for growth and advancement in a team-friendly environment." The problem with this approach is that the hiring manager may get confused about your objective, or frustrated that the key information needed to make a decision is buried within the resume.
Can This Interview Be Saved? Maybe With a Proper Thank You Note and Follow-Up
May 5 , 2008 - After sending reams of resumes, you've finally snagged that coveted interview. But on the big day, you screw up by showing up 10 minutes late to the interview. Or forget to mention the big project you spent last year perfecting. Or your cell phone goes off--and you answer it. Can this interview be saved?
Who's the Boss? Taking Control of Your Future
April 29, 2008 - The first step toward taking charge of your work-life is to know that the process begins with YOU. You may expect an in-your-face awakening, but rarely is there a sledge-hammer bang. Usually the message is subtler: it beings with a ping.
Kip Hollister to Join Fellow Pinnacle Award Winners on Women's Leadership Panel
April 23, 2008 - Kip Hollister is coming together with two of her fellow Pinnacle Award recipients to speak on a Women’s Network Breakfast panel. They will discuss their personal templates for success in their respective businesses.
Business Casual: Always Business, Never Casual
April 17, 2008 - Business casual: It's one of the most dreaded word combinations in the office.
What was supposed to be simple has turned out to be wildly complex. Are short-sleeved shirts permitted? Denim skirts? Capri pants? And if a golf shirt is OK, why not a collared soccer jersey.
Hollister Philanthropy Committee Gets Busy
April 10 , 2008 - Dedicated to bettering the community it serves through ongoing philanthropic endeavors, Hollister Inc. has started the year strong by engaging its team in two successful initiatives.
Are You Getting Dangerously Comfortable?
By Curt Rosengren
March 29, 2008 - Getting out of your comfort zone is like going to the gym for your mind, your confidence, and your creativity. It forces you to engage things in a new way. It stimulates you to think new thoughts and see things in a different light. It expands the scope of what you see as currently within reach. Without it, your mind gets flabby.
Develop Leadership Skills at Every Level
By Margot Carmichael Lester
Monster Contributing Writer
March 24, 2008 - In today’s workplace, admins are expected to possess many skills that extend beyond computer know-how and teamwork. Among them are strong leadership abilities, which are now more important than ever. So how do you develop your inner leader?
Your Next Blind Date: Dispel Interview Jitters
by Janet White
March 19, 2008 - Very, very few people emerge from such an interview happy and hired. If you’re not one of them, you might be ready for a different way to think about job interviews. Instead of an interrogation, think of your job interview as a blind date. In fact, everything you know about blind dating applies to interviewing...
Be Strategic When Listing References
by Andrea Wolf
March 12, 2008 - It is common for people who are still working to not use their current supervisor for a referral as they want their job search to be confidential. You can always choose your previous boss, co-workers or staff that reported to you. If you ask your boss' former boss, I advise you to tell him that you are not using your current boss because this is a confidential search.
Hollister Honored by Boston Business Journal Pacesetters
March 5 , 2008 - Hollister Inc. has been honored as a member of the Boston Business Journal's 2008 Pacesetters, "for providing the passion and drive behind one of... the fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts.
Can You Hear Me Now? Phone Etiquette 101
from careerbuilder.typepad.com
February 22 , 2008 - Why couldn't I just pick up the phone and call the guy? It's not like I was in 6th grade and calling my crush or anything. And then it occurred to me - I sort of forgot how.
Is "The Breakfast of Champions" in Your Resume?
By Joe Turner, www.quintcareers.com
February 19, 2008 - Call it a slogan, a branding image, a tagline. When you hear or see an effective one, you know exactly what the product is and what it might do for you. Walk down the aisle of any food store and you'll encounter hundreds of slogans like “Breakfast of Champions” that reach into your subconscious and press your "buy me" buttons.
Advice In A World Of Shifting Jobs: Cultivate Good Karma
By Martha E. Mangelsdorf
February 15, 2008 - New businesses thrive on momentum. Work begets work, and new customers lead to other new customers. These days, now that I have a busy writing and editing practice, I remain grateful my former colleague helped me get started during a recession.
Sell Yourself! Four Questions: One Winning Move
January 16, 2008 -
Answering these four questions in a fully persuasive way will greatly increase your odds of developing a winning resume.
Kip Hollister Honored at the Pinnacle Awards
January 3, 2008 - A highlight on the Chamber's annual calendar, more than 1,000 business men and women will gather to recognize the accomplishments of eight women in Greater Boston who have achieved excellence in business and management. The event will be hosted by Lisa Hughes, WBZ-TV Anchor.
