Your Career With Mike Palumbo

There isn't anything new or mysterious about the way companies hire today. Companies want the exact same thing today they have wanted for years - "Good People" Take a listen! 

Do you want a successful job search? Then make contact with the companies first BEFORE sending your resume! I want your resume to be expected, not unexpected. Take a listen!

Companies don't hire people...people do. And people hire people they like! How do you get people to like you? Commonality. How do you get commonality? Take a listen!

Positive Attitude = Positive Interview Negative Attitude = Negative Interview Attitude truly is everything, isn't it? The reason why you have heard that saying all your life is because it's true! And, guess what? Positive candidates get hired more than negative candidates. If fact, it's not even close. Take a listen! 

When you’re deciding on a new career think about your freedom. What is important to you? Never negotiate your freedom away, if you do, you will live to regret it! Take a listen!

Consider the trade-offs when choosing a new career. Usually something has to give in your new career, so make sure you understand what those trade-offs will be. Take a listen!

Always use several versions of your resume. Do not use generic; one size fits all, resumes. You must custom-tailor your resume AND cover letters to each position. Take a listen! 

Are you still motivated in Your Career? Are you losing your desire to do your job? If you are losing, or have totally lost, your desire at work it will be extremely difficult for you to be successful. So, what's the answer? Take a listen! 

You have to rid yourself of doubt when it comes to your career. If you don't believe in yourself how is anyone else going to believe in you? Take a listen!

If you're not getting the results in your job search, it might be time to change your strategy. Maybe it's time to go to plan "B" and try something different. Take a listen! 

Companies don't care what's going on in your personal life, so don't bring it up when you're interviewing. It's personal! So keep it that way when you're interviewing! Take a listen!

It's easier to overcome a bad performance in a second or third interview than it is in a first interview, but there are ways to salvage a bad performance in any interview. Take a listen!

When you are deciding on what to do with your life and career - Shoot for the Stars! Don't shoot low - shoot high and reach as far as you can! Take a listen!

When you're interviewing the only thing companies want to know about you is, "What can you do for us?" - That's it! Take a listen!

If you are currently out-of-work, there is no job beneath you! The best thing for your life and mental health is to get back to work - doing anything! Take a listen!

You have to take charge of your life and career. Don't let other people lead you down the wrong path in your career. You be the leader! Take a listen!

If you want to be successful in your job search you must be flexible on the type of company, position, location, and yes, money! Take a listen!

You should have one goal when interviewing on the phone and that is to schedule a face-to-face interview. Once you set-up the face-to-face interview - get off the phone - goal accomplished! Take a listen!

Sometimes changing the way you think can make all the difference in the world when it comes to your life and career. Are you getting frustrated? Then change the way you think! Take a listen! 

There are always unintended consequences when politicians, at any level, try to tinker with the economy and the private sector. Politicians always end up doing more harm than good. Don't fall for this trick! Take a listen!