1. I send out lots of emails to prospective employers, but rarely get a response. What am I doing wrong? What are tips to getting a reply beyond the automated response? Candidate emails are binary in the eyes of a hiring manager: Emails from qualified candidates who fit the job are gold Emails from unqualified […]
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1. Often job listings advise applicants against calling with the stern warning: No phone calls please. How seriously should I take that? Should I call anyway or are there better ways to get the employer’s attention. I would start with why ask for applicants but warn against phone calls? Perhaps they feel they might be
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How can I as a job applicant separate myself from the competition? The first step is to recognize that if it’s a job worth getting, there will be lots of competition. A lot more than you can predict. Now imagine the job of the hiring manager. Hours or days spent sifting through thousands of resumes
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What can we do to elevate more women into leadership positions? Men are in an advantaged position versus women in the workplace by virtue of their gender dominance in leadership positions. However, before I discuss the workplace, it is very important for men to recognize that for women society dynamics are very different. Many of
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The model minority stereotype does not depict Asian Americans as leaders. We’re considered hard working and obedient. Those are hardly leadership qualities. What can we do to break out of that mold in the workplace? The Model Minority Myth is certainly an insidious stereotype. It permeates American society. Unfortunately, it has been ingrained in American
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I have a collegial style of leadership which perhaps comes from my Asian American upbringing. I noticed most non-Asian managers spend less time consensus building and more time issuing directives. Do I need to adapt my style to be a successful manager? I don’t believe a collegial style of leadership is specific to one ethnicity
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My boss just raked me over the coals for a project I just turned in, but gave me very little feedback on how to fix it. How do I repair both the project and the relationship moving forward? If you were raked over the coals, you first need to do a detailed post-mortem. Determine what
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What advice would you have about dating a co-worker given the increased attention about sexual harassment? I am not a manager and the person I’m interested in is not a manager either. Should we be open about this relationship if it develops further? Dating in the workplace is tricky. There is a high potential for
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What is the right balance between collaboration and working independently? My boss is extremely busy. When is it a good time to consult versus working independently and with confidence? No man or woman is an island (unless you are a novelist or a painter). So you need to learn how to collaborate with others to
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Just joined an exciting new company in a mid-level position. What is the best way to position myself for a promotion? Obviously, there are many ways to get a promotion, but my single best tip is to do the job you are seeking. Show your bosses that you can do more than in your current position because
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