LJNRadio: Minding Your P's and Q's - When Performance Trumps Gender Bias

Amid the swarms of applicants and candidates that are fighting for jobs daily, one wonders how he or she can be heard. One way to separate yourself is by showing the value you bring to a prospective employer instead of regurgitating what you've already done. Joshua Waldman is an author (Job Searching With Social Media For Dummies), as well as a speaker and trainer, who goes around the country to help job seekers gain control of their careers - and he talks to us about the importance of demonstrating value to prospective employers - including some tips on how to do it effectively. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

The Iowa Supreme Court recently upheld a lower court's ruling that a dentist had a legal right to fire his assistant for being "irresistibly attractive" and for "posing a threat to his marriage." Attorney Randy Enochs (Enochs Law Firm LLC) breaks down the details of the controversial decision in Iowa with Tim Muma and explains how it applies to the workplace in general. Randy also gives some guidance on how employers and employees can protect themselves and behave while at work. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

The reputation of an organization can affect its efforts both financially and in terms of hiring or keeping high-quality employees. More specifically, the idea of corporate social responsibility has become a prominent area to manage in relation to a company's reputation. Daniel Korschun, Assistant Professor of Marketing in the Lebow College of Business at Drexel University, joins Tim Muma to analyze a number of components of the social responsibility arena and how it plays a role in a company's success (or failure). He also discusses some strategies to create and maintain that positive rep once determining what people really think about your organization. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

Though many people are still unemployed, individuals who currently have a job may be underemployed, stuck in a "dead end" position, or simply looking for something that suits them better. It's a delicate dance, however, to actively search for a new position while you're already employed. Kim Meninger, Founder of Great Heights Coaching, looks to give these job seekers some tools and tips on effectively looking for the next great job. She tells Tim Muma about the risks and nuances to keep in mind with this scenario as we examine those in detail. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

Research done by the Harvard Kennedy School's Women and Public Policy Program has indicated a potential way to limit gender bias in hiring and promotions. Victoria Budson, Executive Director of the Women and Public Policy Program, discusses the findings of their study and how it could affect future strategies for employers. She also talks with Tim Muma about some options for women when looking to find a job or land a promotion, helping ensure skills and experience take precedent over stereotypes, ultimately the items employers care most about. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

Networking is the best way for candidates to land a job, but employers can benefit from taking on referrals from their current employees as well. However, as with any strategy, Tim Muma finds out there are potential drawbacks and risks for trusting a referred candidate. George Boue, Vice President at Stiles Corporation, analyzes the pros and cons of trusting a first level connection when searching for and hiring a prospective employee. Positively or negatively, there can be far-reaching effects when using this strategy. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

Negotiating a salary can be a tense, anxious and uncomfortable situation for job seekers. Employers also may experience some apprehensiveness, especially if they're in a desperate situation to hire, truly want a particular candidate or end up dealing with a difficult individual. Stefanie Lomax, Director of Human Resources at Rolyn, clarifies some aspects of the negotiation discussion, giving Tim Muma us an inside look from both sides of the table. She also offers up some advice to help each party when faced with certain situations. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

The Ethisphere Institute has been recognizing the World's Most Ethical Companies since 2007 and Rockwell Automation has made the list four times, including in 2012. Mike Byrnes, Associate General Counsel in the Global Compliance Office at Rockwell Automation, explains to Tim Muma the various ways his company instills and executes ethical practices. Michael also elaborates on why ethical standards are so important to business and how the standards improve a company's production over the long haul. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

The concern described by many job seekers about resumes and cover letters are that they don't illustrate what the job seeker brings to an organization, and that once their documents are submitted for a job, they fall into a black hole where no one actually sees it. Joanna Riley Weidenmiller, CEO of the One-Page Company, describes to Tim Muma how and why job seekers should alter their plan of attack by utilizing a one-page job proposal. Joanna discusses the problems with the traditional documents and explains why the job proposal tactic says more, stands out and is more effective while trying to put skeptics at ease. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.

In a tumultuous economy, individuals struggle in balancing their desires to stay in their current position or entertain other possibilities. People who are satisfied with their job at the present aren't necessarily looking elsewhere and may even pass up opportunities to speak with recruiters about other companies. Jerry Land (known as The Headhunter), Owner of JPLand, states his case to Tim Muma as to why passive candidates need to be taking every opportunity to speak with recruiters. Jerry gives us the reasons there is no better time for someone to look at other jobs than when they're satisfied at work - and some tips on how to handle these occasions. Minding Your P's and Q's is the ultimate source for all matters related to business etiquette. Here you find answers on the appropriate ways to think, speak, act, and look in a variety of scenarios. Each step of the process - job search, interview, daily business and special events - has its own rules and guidelines.