by Elaine Rosenblum | Apr 30, 2020 | Career, Getting the Job, Human Connection, Interviewing, Marketability, ProForm U®, Self Improvement, Solutions, Virtual Interviews
Virtual interviewing is here to stay. There is a difference between in-person chemistry and Skype or Zoom video conferencing. Your pre-interview prep and how you frame yourself are becoming ever more important. ProForm U collaborates with students and professionals to...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Jul 27, 2018 | Authenticity, Career, GenText®, Human Connection, Personal Branding, ProForm U®
In my forthcoming book, A Word and a $hake, Interview Storytelling Skills for GenText®, I write that emailing post-interview thank you notes is non-negotiable. While I profess that the professional world leans transactional versus emotional, I wholeheartedly believe...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Jun 24, 2018 | Civility, Conversation, GenText®, ProForm U®, Smart Phones, Social Media, Texting
There has been a lot of chatter across the country about the most popular class in the history of Yale University, Psychology and the Good Life, which explains how to live a happy life. Apparently, GenText® is struggling with the happiness question. The rewards of...
by Elaine Rosenblum | Jun 13, 2018 | Civility, Conflict, Conversation, Human Connection, ProForm U®, Respect
Allison Skinner’s article in The Conversation about the slippery slope of using dehumanizing language to describe other human beings is worth talking about. As of late, politics has crossed many lines. I typically refrain from commenting on the issues, per se. I draw...
by Elaine Rosenblum | May 22, 2018 | Authenticity, Conversation, ProForm U®
I ♥ IDEO! I so appreciated conversational tips offered by IDEO U’s blog, 6 tips from IDEO Designers on How to Unlock Insightful Conversation. IDEO may be one of my favorite companies of all time. I have always wanted to work for them and especially like the way they...
by Elaine Rosenblum | May 5, 2018 | ProForm U®, Salary, Solutions
When coaching students and professionals in negotiating salaries, I typically advise deflecting the salary history question. However, this is especially difficult on an online application. Online applications leave little or no room for “I would like to know more...
