July 2018 — Eric Burns Online

I’ve Landed, & And I Owe Thanks!

July 16, 2018 Attitude No Comments

I’m not talking about a flight into Denver with turbulence. Rather about my journey to find a new exciting opportunity after the accident 11 months ago. Of those 11 months, 4 were spent disabled in a wheelchair pushing hard to recover. Over 7 were spent reviewing jobs online and email…

Hiring, but the Bus Is Empty?

July 11, 2018 Hiring Process Startups No Comments

One of the most influential book I read during my graduate studies was Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . And Others Don’t by Jim Collins. His analogy of the Mirror and Window is a litmus test I use for leaders in the workplace. And…

Outbound Job Applications? Why I’ll Think Twice Next Time

July 9, 2018 Attitude Hiring Process No Comments

I’ve seen multiple posts about how applying for roles as a job seeker is often not a good use of your time. It can even work against you for various reasons. After this latest search I’m giving serious pause on how many outbound applications I’ll go through the effort to…

Job Candidate – We All Get The Same Pay . . .

July 5, 2018 Hiring Process Startups No Comments

I’ve worked for startups that have ranged in size from 5 people to a few hundred. (Yes, technically those shouldn’t be labeled “startups” but this is a different kind of economy.) At the smallest I actually signed on part-time for just health insurance and equity in the beginning. The next…

SE Candidate – Keep Organized During The Search

July 3, 2018 Hiring Process Sales Engineers No Comments

So one thing that is different about being a Sales Engineer in the tech space is that there is often true career stability. While other technologies or industries will grow or shrink, an SE that can adapt and learn will always be of value. When I look at my history,…