Questions from a recent grad

January 29, 2021 Stephen Wantuck

All of this brings us back to my session with Ms. Grad. While we reviewed the strategy for her transition and went through her resume, she also asked a series of questions. For some, these might be self-explanatory or common knowledge, but I found it a refreshing situation to take the time to look at each with a fresh perspective. All of these have answers to them- prevailing wisdom, expectations, and anecdotes- which shape some of the most basic assumptions of how millions of candidates pursue their next role.

Handbook Challenge

May 18, 2020 Stephen Wantuck

Over the past few weeks, I've been disheartened to just how many great people across every industry have been let go. Speaking with many of them, a common theme is that most have previously been dismissed, are unsure about what comes next, what their current status is, and if they are entitled to or can negotiate any assistance from their former company.

So this week, I'm launching the #HandbookChallenge. While not as fun as the Ice Bucket Challenge, it is no less important. More cuts and reorgs are coming. The best time to prepare yourself is right now.

Share this post with at least 3 connections. They have 72 hours to get a physical or open-version digital copy of their company's latest HR handbook and review the exit policies.

This information can vital to help you make the right decisions in the coming weeks and months. If you have questions, ask. This is not intended to overwhelm HR departments with requests, but rather to empower employees everywhere. Having a copy of the right information can save everyone time, headaches, and arbitration in the future.

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The Corona Effect

March 20, 2020 Stephen Wantuck

Generals thoughts- Keep Calm and Carry On! Try to mirror some of the actions taken against the virus in your career strategy.

I think it is safe to say that we will be seeing the lingering effects of the Corona-response actions throughout the rest of 2020, regardless of if we are back at business as usual within 4 or 12 weeks.

Holidays can be stressful!

November 20, 2018 Stephen Wantuck

There's nothing like the holidays- the free, often unsolicited career advice from well-meaning friends and family, the gauntlet of work-related questions, and the feeling your 2018 job search may have slipped by.

Hard truth: your resume is only half as good as you think it is.

February 9, 2018 Stephen Wantuck

Resumes. Over the years we pour a lot of ourselves into these little documents. In many ways, a resume is the embodiment of us in black and white.

On Resolutions, Having Dreams, and Building Your Best Year!

January 22, 2018 Stephen Wantuck

Sadly, statistics show that by this point in the year, the vast majority of us have already given-up, lapsed, or otherwise abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions. Given the failure rate, one can understandably be confused on why we continue the tradition.