Author Archives: Donald Sonn
Seven Keys to Continuous Improvement and Quality Management
Tactical Decision Theory: Planning strategically is a business process that best-in-class companies employ to identify their critical success targets that set the course for future growth and profits. Lewis Carroll in “Alice in Wonderland” makes a good case for it: … Continue reading
Machines Are Making Hiring Decisions Based on Your Social Media Posts
The next time you take to Twitter, decide whether you are happy with your job. Not because your social media post will get your fired (even though it could). But, because your next Tweet could prevent you from getting a … Continue reading
Getting Yourself Hired by a Great Company: Five Techniques for Mastering Job Interviews
A terrific job interview is about the employer and their problems – not about what you want or need. The employer has a problem and is looking for you to solve it. They need someone for a variety of reasons … Continue reading
The Three Key Techniques to Getting Ahead in Your Current Job
1) If your boss doesn’t know you want to move up in the company you are unlikely to get a promotion or even recognition for doing good work. Bosses cannot read your mind. Our attention is split all over in … Continue reading
6 Rules To Get Your Resume the Attention It Deserves!
1. Basic Guidelines for Resume Preparation a. Typesetting … Continue reading
Rules for Dealing with Human Resources Pros
Posted by Donald Sonn – Professional Recruiter Associates Professional Recruiter Associates has recently created a Facebook company page in an effort to increase our online pre…http://t.co/f8UsPbv1 — Donald Sonn (@donsonn) November 19, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/PRARecruiter https://www.linkedin.com/company/professional-recruiter-associates https://www.facebook.com/donald.sonn Here are the rules … Continue reading
Critical Techniques for Using Social Media in Your Next Career Move
If you are looking for a new opportunity, or even If you just want to surf around the web for attractive job opportunities, I recommend that you begin with social media channels! – Don’t just seek – become sought after: … Continue reading
What’s it all Worth?
A business coach who often coaches top executives told me this tale: It happens quite often that when I coach top leaders, they end up realizing that while they have indeed achieved all the outward signs of success, they’re … Continue reading
Love & Work Part II
Who are you? Just a few decades ago people had many sources of identity: Religion, class, nationality, political affiliation, family roots, geographical and cultural origins and more. Today many of these, if not all, have been subsumed by work. When … Continue reading