When you become a consultant, you may be abandoning predictability, a normal routine, interaction with coworkers and the safety of a regular job. Additionally, you may be venturing out on your own for the first time, and into unknown territory.…
Author: Adam Kovitz
Why Bother with a Thank-You Letter?
The answer is a resounding yes. Many years ago, in the pre-e-mail era, I snail-mailed my thank-you letter after an interview and was told later by the director of human resources that my thank-you letter was the decisive factor in…
Why Work as a Consultant
A consultant is a professional who works under a fixed contract to complete a specific project, task or assignment. Typically, a consultant is an expert or an experienced professional in a specific field, has a wide knowledge of the subject…
Protect Yourself from Ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware software where the attacker encrypts the victim’s data, and demands payment for the decryption key. If you are not protected from the effect of ransomware, you may need to pay a ransom for the decryption…
Leader vs. Manager
What is the difference between a manager and leader? While some people are both, they have very different skill sets. I believe the 2 biggest differences between managers and leaders are: * Their core business objectives.* The way they motivate…
My Qualifications Are Perfect But Still No Offer
The moment a job seeker gets notified to come in for an interview, the person’s personality, mood, energy level, and enthusiasm change radically. Such changes are common and logical because the first obstacle to being selected has been hurdled. “Oh,…
When Negotiating, Validate the Other’s Point of View
When you’re in the middle of an important negotiation, validating the other person’s point is not typically the first thing on your mind. It’s more likely that you are thinking about what you want. But considering the other person’s point…
Should I Upgrade to Windows 10?
Microsoft released its latest operating system, Windows 10, on July, 29 2015. By the end of 2015, Windows 10 was installed on over 200 million devices on the way to Microsoft’s target installation of 1 billion devices within 3 years…
Business Continuity vs. Disaster Recovery
When people start to develop plans to deal with a major impact event they are confronted by two different terms: Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP). A mistake often made by organizations is that if they have a…
Do You Want a Job or the Right Job?
Do you want a job or the right job? This a great question. As a career coach, I talk mostly with two kinds of people: employed or in transition to another job. Sadly, people in both groups have one thing…