How does the boss approach finding somebody to fill a job? What do they do?

[Note: Sometimes there are rules. Larger companies or public institutions, like universities or government jobs, might have rules in place for how a job needs to be posted, but outside of a company specifically defining the...

By far, the most powerful tools that you have at your disposal (aside from perhaps your smartphone) are a handshake and a smile.

Getting face-to-face and being able to see the whites of somebody's eyes, the expressions on their face, and the energy that somebody puts off. That is what is going to h...

How do people go about looking for a mechanic? 

Let's say you're brand new in town. You don't know anybody and you have European sports car that needs a very competent, skilled mechanic who specializes in European sports cars.

You have a couple options. You could get online and let's say you find,...

From Homeless Youth to Seasoned Professionals

When I was 25 years old, I started volunteering with homeless youth at a local nonprofit, helping with job-readiness training. Most of the youth had never worked before, and our goal was to help them find employment. 

After completing the training, we ...