Tips for Work and Life with Andrew LaCivita

Can you just tell me what you want so I can eliminate you from this wonderful position because I can't satisfy your needs? Good. Grief. Why do employer's ask stupid questions. Maybe, if I was going easy on them, I'd ask, "Why do employers not ask questions the right way?" I mean, the way that'd yield the actual info they need to make a good decision about hiring you. Have you ever been asked in an...

Ever want to dig into how a company actually operates? As in, how they truly behave? That'd be a good thing to do if you're job interviewing, I'd think. You don't want to be joining a company you won't like! First question: Do you even know what kind of culture works for you? Let's say you do. Can you get over your freshly-inflicted bruises that tend to shine overly-bright lights on recent issues...

Job searching stinks. There's just no two ways about it. It makes no difference how awesome you are at your job. Job searching is rough. It's unnatural. Today's podcast is on some job search tips and also the Andy-formula for everyday stress-self-management! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check ou...

Evaluating potential employees has confused companies for all time. Most of this confusion stems from looking at the wrong things and in the wrong order. Take a listen to this week's podcast to get the data-backed view of how to hire right! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: 1. Check out the milewalk Aca...

Got asked a great question a few weeks back at Live Office Hours. The person asked if he should stay at his company or transition every 3-4 years. He has aspirations of being a CEO at some point in the future and was wondering whether the variety or longevity would better position him. Have you ever wondered this? You might be thinking, well, Andy, I just need a job. This is moot at the moment. Or...

When interviewing with a senior executive, you need to be ready for different types of encounters. Whether the interviewer asks you, "What questions do you have for me?" or "Why should be hire you?" or "How will you make us a better company?" or "Tell me how you did that project?" the good ol' storytelling tactics you typically use to explain your projects, what you do, and how you do it won't be...

What's up with "TESTS" in job interviews? As if job interviews aren't rough enough, why, for the love of all that is holy, would employers push us job seekers over the edge with tests? These "tests" come in all shapes and sizes. Most of them are ridiculous, but, since I don't universally run hiring for the world, we'll need to deal with them. (Feel free to start a petition if you want to see if yo...

Skills. You have 'em. I know you do. Can you demonstrate them? Do you know which ones to shine the light on? It's important. Always. Just more important now. Inflation is hovering around 6%. Unemployment is roughly 3.6%. Our US Fed is trying to manage inflation by raising interest rates. We're trying the disinflation thing which means a slowdown in the rate of inflation even though inflation is st...

Does your resume say, "Hi, my name's [whatever your name is]. I'm a [whatever you are]?" Or, does your resume say, "Hi Ms. Recruiter. This is how your company is about to change—for the better? You've been waiting for me. I'm here now." You might be wondering, Coach, how am I supposed to say the latter if I don't know what the company wants? To which I'd say, "You do know. You're just prolly not s...

I'm not sure when it happened, but somewhere between the time I was born and today the world started operating at Mach speed. On the one hand, I'm not quite sure how I survived as a child without a cell phone, walked to the park, played with my friends, and managed to make it home alive all by myself. Now, it's hard to be alone anywhere, without accessibility, with hundreds of thoughts racing thro...

I got a great question last week from Adam, one of my mainstays at the Live Office Hours Thursday shows. He asked about handling multiple projects. As someone who has several products (stuff I sell and service), mediums I use to share myself with you (YouTube, blog, books, social media, etc.), and other vehicles I use to reach my goal of becoming the #1 career resource for you, I'm offering my tip...

If you're job searching, you are likely working harder than you should…at the wrong things. You might think you're working hard on your search. You might think you're slacking. Regardless of which camp you're in, 99% odds tell me the problem that's slowing your job search is the same. No matter who you are or what you do or where you do it, if you just do this ONE thing, your job search results wi...

I know. Most people think cover letters are stupid. That's because they don't look for the beauty in them and what they can do for you. Seek and you shall find. You won't need to look far because I wrapped the three best cover letters to have and give you the templates and explanations and how-tos in today's podcast. If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some o...

Some questions are better than others to ask employers in a job interview. The ones that get right to the heart of what the employer needs and how you're going to satisfy those needs is what will set you apart from other job seekers. Join me for today's lesson as I teach you what those questions are, how to use them, and what to say during your interviews so you get hired! If you'd like to build a...

Did you know there are 8 pieces of information recruiters want to know as soon as they look at your resume? They look right there at the top and want those questions answered as quickly as possible. They're a pesky bunch, so they get annoyed easily when they can't find what they're looking for. It even seems like they hold it against the innocent job seeker too. What'dya say we help you avoid that...

Ever have a job you didn't like? Or were totally bored with? Maybe you liked your job in general, but had some tasks that were mundane or uninteresting. We've all encountered this no matter who we are. The big difference between the people who manage and the people who don't has more to do with the way they approached the task. I often say, "Your success has more to do with where you place your at...

Here's your offer. Let's be generous. "100K," says the employer. You're thinking whaaaa? Did I bomb the interviews, but they somehow are showing mercy by giving me an offer? Now what? We'll, if it's a lowball offer, you can totally crush it with my ultimate question. (Not to get sidetracked, but here's that video from a year ago. Maybe you can watch that later.) If it's more in the ballpark-ish, b...

How's the job search going? "I love job searching," said no one ever! How about Coach gets you some tips and tricks and techniques and metrics to make it all better? Today's podcast is about why we get unhappy in our job search, how to fix that, and, while we're at it, get our mojo back. Most of all, it's about how to approach your search so you know what to do, what to avoid, and what to track to...

Ever wonder how to change careers? Meet Tracey. She was at her new job in her new career for a short while when she and I connected on this. She couldn't wait to tell me about it. Before I turn you loose on the valuable, DOZENS of lessons she shares, let me set the table for you on her challenges… She's in the early stages of her professional life and lives in New York in the US. She had umpteen c...

It's January, which translates to high recruitment season. That means employers are interviewing candidates like crazy. Even so, it's not exactly like shooting fish in a barrel if your résumé isn't up to snuff. No matter what month or year it is, you need to put a killer résumé together to not only show potential employers the value you can contribute, but also set the best table for yourself when...

If you want to be more productive in your job search, today's podcast is for you! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: Check out the milewalk Academy , my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. I have hundreds of educational and inspirational videos on my YouTube Channel . Grab any of my t...

Wouldn't it be great to get more done!? Join me for today's podcast on 5 fantastic techniques that will make your life wildly more fun, enjoyable, and productive! If you'd like to build a great career and lead a rewarding life, check out some of these other places where I share my teachings: Check out the milewalk Academy , my coaching and training site, for freemiums and premiums. I have hundreds...

January is a great, if not the best, time to search for a new job. It just is. Why? Employers are filled with new hope, new budgets, new directives and a bunch of other "news." Even if this isn't technically the start of their new fiscal year, they know it's the time of year employees take stock. They know the best employees will be mobile, so they want to hire those best employees. They also pray...

If you've been working your job search and it just ain't happenin', I know why. Yes. I do. I know you're thinking, but Coach, you don't even know me. So how do you know MY particular job search issue? Easy breezy. It's the same for 99% of the people who've needed my job-search help. Being wrong is not totally out of the realm of possibility, but let's say I like my odds. Ok. What is it? Answer: Yo...

If I didn't know better, I'd think it was hardwired at birth. …an inability to see our true impact. …those wonderful ripples and echoes we make every minute of every day…that affect far more people than we'll ever know. Where does this myopia come from? Probably a lack of perspective to start and a host of other bandits constantly stealing it whenever we do get some. I'm not entirely sure, but her...