David Hults

What Does YOUR Facebook Profile Tell Potential Employers?

David — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:29:16 +0000

“Ya, ya, ya David, I know. You should never post anything on Facebook that you wouldn’t want your boss seeing. Tell me something I don’t know!” I’m sure this was the response more than one of you had. But here’s the thing: it’s not just about WHAT you’re posting to Facebook that could be a [...]

Small Steps To Career Success

David — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:12:29 +0000

Whenever we have a big task in front of us – be it finding a new job or tackling a huge project at work – it’s easy to get overwhelmed or to rush it to get it over with. But as I’ve seen time and time again as a Career Coach, breaking down any task [...]

My Guest Column For The STL Post-Dispatch is Live!

David — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:49:02 +0000

I was recently honored to be invited to be a guest career columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. But there was only one problem – as a Career Coach, there were so many things I WANTED to write about, but I could only choose one thing to start with!!! So after a lot of consideration, [...]

Finding The Right Company Culture “Fit”

David — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:16:03 +0000

One of the things I preach to anyone and everyone is that your company culture MUST be the right fit for you. By “fit”, I mean that it must share the same values and ideals, allowing you to be “you” so that you can enjoy every day at work to the fullest. I talk much [...]

Why Companies Are Using Facebook to Recruit

David — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:02:30 +0000

We’ve talked a lot about how LinkedIn and other social media tools are essential for HR reps and job seekers alike. But what about Facebook? While primarily considered a “social” tool, Facebook is quickly becoming a source of talent pool community activation. But don’t just take my word for it. Check out the below infographic [...]

Are Young Adults in a Collective Career Crisis?

David — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:45:49 +0000

Per this article and the below video from the Wall Street Journal, the answer is yes. The statistics are staggering: teens and adults under the age of 24 have double the unemployment rate of adults 25+. The article states “Some young adults have decided to forgo college degrees, graduate school or even the search for [...]

How To Productively Work From Home

David — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:29:33 +0000

The modern day workplace has gotten to a point that you don’t have to physically be “in” it to be a part of it! As a Carer Coach and counselor, I talk to more and more people who work from home, some as full-time employees who work online with coworkers, others who serve as freelancers [...]

Can Introverts Be Good Networkers?

David — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:46:05 +0000

It’s a fair question that I’ve heard many times over. If your natural personality is not outgoing and you don’t enjoy putting yourself out there socially, engaging in conversations with new people, it’s easy to just omit networking from your career path. But in a world where more positions are filled by people the hiring [...]

Job Search Do’s & Don’ts Continue To Evolve

David — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:07:13 +0000

The job search game never stays the same. As just one example, years ago, it was encouraged to attach a photo to the upper right hand corner of the resume. Then that changed and became out-dated in the HR community. But now, with Linkedin having a prominent presence in the job networking/application world, pictures are [...]

Career Success Strategies That Clearly Worked

David — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:59:49 +0000

If you haven’t heard of Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Virgin, this should be a great introduction! Branson has set himself apart in the professional world by the fresh approaches he’s adopted in his career journey (you can learn more about him here). The reason I’m bringing Branson up is that I just came [...]