So your resume gets attention and you receive “the call” you’ve been waiting for, from DSG or better yet from an Employer. They’d like to bring you in for a preliminary interview. Alas progress. You’re excited and anxious at the same time, you really want this job. Let’s be honest; we’ve all been there at some point or another where we’ve felt a little “desperado”. You’re totally psyched up for the interview, dressed to the nines, yet you completely flop and do the following: Don’t review the Company Website prior to the interview and hope to wing it. Don’t prepare questions about the position. Arrive 10 minutes late for the interview. Forget a copy of your resume with you (a big No, No).

Here’s a scenario for you: So your boss pulls you into the office and says “I’ve got a project that I would like you to work on. I know it’s outside of your area of expertise, but I really could use the extra help on this since you’ve proven yourself so reliable.” Your reply is, “But of course, anything to help the company reach it’s objectives, happy to be of service.” Ya right! Here’s what’s really going on in your mind. “Arghhh, crap! This is totally outside of my job description, I’m swamped already, this sucks!” (Eye roll). Sound familiar? I’m sure it does. Lo and behold, the very task you’ve been given is an opportunity in disguise to discover a hidden talent within that you didn’t e

Here’s a question for you? Do you want good or great? Take a moment and really think about this because by doing so you’ll discover your level of self worth. You see, most people will blurt out “I want great” but in reality they accept crappy opportunities and go against their better intuition, regardless of all of the red flags before them. How can you tell? Firstly by “knowing thyself” as this is where your power lies. And, when you’re clear about who you are, what you’re worth, and what you have to offer, you’ll make decisions overall. How does this apply to your Career? It has everything to do with it. If you do not know who you are, what’s important to you, or what you have to offer,

So you’re comfortable in your current job. Recruiters have been stalking you on a daily basis dazzling shinier opportunities to you with more money, more perks, lots of upward mobility. You listen intently to what they’ve got to say and you’re thinking “Why not?” You’ve been in your position for some time now, you’ve met and exceeded your job requirements, you make a good living, but you wouldn’t mind making more money, I mean who doesn’t, right? And so you think to yourself that perhaps a change of scenery, wouldn’t be so bad after all. So off you go interviewing , building momentum and finally a breakthrough happens and you’re flooded with offers. Here’s 4 points from DSG to consider befo