CEMP

I began my still-in-process retirement journey in 2019 following the PARWCC Conference in Clearwater, FL, and the transfer of leadership from the Fox Family to the Phares Family. Now in 2025, as I whittle down my remaining activities, I am confident that Lili Foggle is the right person to lead CIC moving forward (Certified Interview […]

All things being equal, hiring decision-makers hire those candidates they come to know, like, and trust. This is a simple philosophical concept that is pretty much a constant throughout the hiring process. It comes down to, “Do I know you and like you well enough to trust that you can perform as expected when hired?”  […]

A Word about Successful Processes A successful process is a series of planned and repeatable steps that consistently achieve a desired outcome, while optimizing resources such as time, cost, and effort, while maintaining quality engagement. Whether it’s making a cup of coffee or seeking a job – successful processes lead to successful outcomes. Below is […]

“Never go to bed the same as you woke up” Jim Rohn made this challenge back in the mid 1990’s.  Thirty years later, in today’s utterly unprecedented society, especially within the professional and workplace landscape, continuous (daily) talent development is no longer just a competitive strategy – it’s a survival one.  Kaizen (“good change” or […]

Don’t laugh. I won a cha-cha contest with Cheryl Philips when I was 12 years old, and that was the extent of my dancing career. But throughout my one short season of dance lessons, I did learn that to be successful – like winning a cha-cha contest – one partner had  to lead  and the […]

I get it. I was one of the first to suggest that, in reality, we are not resume writers or career coaches, but marketing professionals. We are like Madison Avenue marketing pros for job seekers, responsible for packaging and presenting a product (job seekers) in such a way as they win out over the competition. […]

My only goal in life is to be immortal. So far, so good. It’s that time of year. The time of year when most of us are bombarded with advice about, and countless methodologies, to set goals. And before we move on, let’s be upfront and honest. Study after study reveals that a significant percentage […]

Margaret Phares, PARWCC’s Executive Director, and I had a conversation in a recently taped segment for PARWCC’s LinkedIn Live Series.  Margaret asked me a series of questions that ultimately brought us back to discussing the formation of PARWCC in 1990.  We examined the differences and similarities of the job search and hiring processes between then […]

It’s not the furious winds or the raging sea that matters.  What matters is the set of the sail and mastery of the sailor at the helm. Whether one is fired from a job, diagnosed with cancer, or forced to evacuate a hurricane, it’s always our emotional state of mind – our attitude – that […]

A Game-Changer for Coaches Melissa Venable, Ph.D., writing for Best Colleges, says, “Almost 30% of Gen. Z workers report that interviewing is their biggest job search challenge, and it’s 24% for millennials (i.e., ages 26-41).”  So, how are young job seekers addressing their interviewing discomforts?  CNBC (among other reliable sources), reports that many Gen Zers […]