Artisan Blog

 

Through my work with Artisan, I read a lot of job descriptions. Chances are - if you’re here reading this blog - you probably do, too.

Some of those job descriptions are in my areas of expertise and some are not, but they all have one thing in common: the job requirements often sound incredibly hard to meet!  Read more

If you’re like most – you probably spend most of your time each week sitting at your desk working.  Some days you're lucky to even get out of the office to grab lunch!  Maybe you get out one or two days a week to exercise – but wouldn’t it be nice if you could somehow build your workout into your work day? Read more

In recent days, the internet has been a buzz about recruiters taking only 6 seconds to look at a resumes before deciding whether to toss it or read more.  Read more

 

Although you still have until midnight tonight to file your taxes (or an extension), it is never too early to think about how to handle your taxes better next year.  Read more

 

We've all had them, right?   It's those days when everything goes wrong from the very start and you find yourself at work and angry at the universe?  Read more

 
I came across an article written by Doug Hardy of Monster.com about the “6 Types of Interviewers" and thought you might be interested in Artisan's take on how to handle them.

Of course, the secret is figuring out what kind of interviewer you have as quickly as possible by assessing their body language - so that you can tailor your style to theirs.  Read more

 

We’ve talked before about what to do when you think it’s time to quit your job and even how to handle difficult managers, but what about being a manager yourself?   Read more

A job seeker going to a job interview without preparing and practicing is like an actor performing on opening night without rehearsing. 

By researching the company, becoming familiar with the interviewer(s), understanding the job description and anticipating questions, interviewees can develop appropriate answers and "rehearse" them ahead of time - overcoming much of the anxiety of typical interviews.  Read more