Articles by Nick Kossovan

“Comfort is the worst addiction.” – Marcus Aurelius The stickiness of the Internet and social media is largely due to our obsession with convenience. (read: instant gratification) The digital world offers an unimaginably massive and convoluted buffet […]

Employers are increasingly stating: “We want someone who can hit the ground running.” Essentially, the message is, “Don’t expect us to explain the basics. We expect you to know your sh*t.” Employers understand you’ll need […]

I’m sure you’re aware of the “career coaching” industry—Internet talking heads promising job search and career success—that’s sprung up in recent years. Worth noting: The industry is unregulated. All career coaches are self-proclaimed; no certification […]

The current job market is a stark reminder of a fundamental truth: The employee-employer relationship is inherently asymmetrical. This asymmetry is the default of the employer taking on the risk of investing capital while employees […]

King of all skills: communication skills.  Clear, concise communication is the key to getting and keeping an interviewer’s attention. An hour-long interview boils down to having 30 minutes to make your case.   First 15 minutes: […]

Right now, there are job opportunities all around you, with a catch: they’re attached to people. Hence, what you already know, networking is the most effective strategy for finding a job. If you still need […]

Business is all about numbers, making numbers the language of business. It’s puzzling why so many job seekers make their job search harder than needed by not speaking the language of business. The most common […]

I’ll break it down: If your interviewer likes you, they’re going to hire you. If they don’t like you, they won’t hire you. Likeability is the rarest commodity there is. During an interview, you assume […]

Most people use social media to serve their self-interests. What could be more self-serving than evangelizing your local businesses, the heartbeats of your community’s economy? Thriving local businesses create local jobs, support local charities, and […]

In my previous column, I outlined the steps for preparing for an interview: A. Research the company and its leadership team. B. Consider why you want to work for the company.  C. Identify the company’s […]