All client relationships are based on trust. In order to establish those trusts and be effective as a sales marketing person, you need to connect with people. Here are 3 helpful hints that I believe will help you connect with prospective clients and make you successful. Be respectful while presenting your methodologies. That includes...

Social media has become a very important tool in today’s society. This tool can be used for many good reasons, but at the same time must be used carefully and with sensitivity and perception. Many times people connect with their future colleagues/managers and making a first impression can be done only once. Here are...

Job searching is challenging for everyone, but those who realize they need or want to change their career track may face special challenges. We’ve compiled a list of tips to help your search for career change a successful one: Identify your transferable skills and experience and articulate clearly how you can use them to...

The retention of key employees is vital to the continuity of an organization and its ability to remain profitable (Haar, & White, 2013). The voluntary turnover of employees affects organizational profitability either directly or indirectly, with a cost of almost $11 billion dollars annually (Rahman, & Nas, 2013). Replacing high-performing individuals is disruptive, costly,...

When is the best time to look for a new job? Oftentimes, unfortunately, we do not always get to choose when we are looking for a new job. If you lose your job due to unforeseen circumstances, you simply have to make the best of the situation. But what if you are entering the...

Nothing can be more frustrating than waiting for a call or email status update from your recruiter in reference to a job interview from 2+ weeks ago… BE PATIENT. You are not alone. As a recruiter, I know when you are the one seeking a new job, the wait seems endless. Take a deep...

To be successful everyone must maintain a proper amount of self-confidence which should be applied throughout all areas of your present and future career moves. Your confidence should motivate your preparation and your presentation with your colleagues, your superiors and perspective employers. For example, when preparing or updating your resume you should demonstrate confidence...

Talking about your weaknesses can be a difficult task. You should not speak about a weakness unless it’s something you’ve overcome. There are numerous things that interviewers are looking for in the biggest weakness question. The three most common are: Unassertive – Always agreeing on everything despite the topic and so they are constantly being...

You spent hours on documenting your skills and talents for your resume and then sent it off to potential employers. You wait and wait for the email or phone call that never comes. Why? Most of the time, employers don’t read your resume. They’re scanning your resume. Since they are inundated with resumes, they...

The transactional leadership theory is one of the most studied and thus most popular theories of leadership. The ability to translate across cultural boundaries while being applied to more situations than many of the other studied theories of leadership contributes to the popularity of this theory of leadership. The main premise of this theory...

It is no secret that job seekers can have vastly different experiences working with recruiters. Some will tell you how valuable their recruiter was in helping them to get their job. Others will tell you horror stories about working with a bad recruiter and vowing never to do it again. What I have found...

When is enough enough? How hard do we have to push through the uncomfortable to possibly reach our dreams? Should we bother to reach for the stars to achieve the unreachable? The definition of achievement is doing something that is accomplished, especially by superior ability, special effort, great courage. How much effort are you...

Arriving at the Interview Show up 20 minutes before your interview to give yourself time to mentally prepare. In many cases this could be the first time you arrive to the company conducting the interview. This means you are not familiar with the parking/traffic and exact location to meet. The last thing you want...

Why is it necessary to know the difference? Where do organizations start – and how DTG’s SharePoint / Collibra offerings can help you on the road to success. Today in our regulatory driven world, data related issues are front and center. Organizations are investing heavily in data related initiatives in support of regulatory compliance, infrastructure,...

You can hire someone to tweak your resume. You can get the best suit money can buy but when it comes to the all-important time to make the decision to accept a position, make sure your head is in the right place! Don’t let fear creep into the process and sabotage your best efforts!...

You always want to put your best foot forward when meeting someone for the first time. That starts with dressing the part, especially for a job interview. Except for rare exceptions, men should always wear a suit and tie and women should always dress in appropriate business attire. While you may be applying for...

SharePoint – Collibra Integration This is the first of a series of articles detailing SharePoint and Collibra integration with best practices, addressing challenges and providing best Data Governance practices for the Enterprise. DTG is a delivery partner for Microsoft serving the Global 1000 market with SharePoint expertise and solutions. Our Data Management practice also...

Unfortunately for the job seeker, in today’s competitive environment, just answering questions at the interview will not land you the job. While we all focus on knowing all the right answers and impressing our interviewers, knowing what to ask can tell employers much more about you than any answer you might have given. You need...

Benjamin Franklin said “Money makes Money. And the money that money makes, makes money.” Benjamin Franklin knew the importance of saving money, and that there is no greater surety of wealth than the compounding of interest on one’s money. However, today 53% of Americans do not have access to or fail to contribute to...

As the saying goes, “you don’t get a second chance to make a first impression”. Your resume is that first impression to a perspective employer. A well-constructed resume can get you in the door and give you the opportunity to show a hiring manager what you are all about. A poorly constructed resume can...

FSA With a low inflation rate, the 2016 flexible spending maximum contribution for employees is expected to remain unchanged. According to industry experts, the maximum contribution will remain at $2,550 barring a surge in inflation during the fourth quarter of this year. 401k/403b/457 Elective Deferral Limit For tax year 2016, the contribution limit for...

There is one major rule I have when I’m giving resume advice.  Don’t use the same resume for every job. Just like every opportunity you’re applying to is different, the way you present yourself as a candidate for that job should be different.  When looking for a new job, it’s very important to remember...

There are many answers to this question depending on the how you came to learn of this position. Did you see an ad posted by a 3rd party company and apply online or did a recruiter from a staffing firm call you directly or maybe you even went to a company website and saw...

Congratulations! The client offered you the job. All they need to do now is perform a background check (which goes back 7 to 10 years) and then the rest of the onboarding process begins. Here are some ways to make this part of the process go more smoothly. Whatever you do, DO NOT FUDGE...