by Justin Tyler The 2004 Detroit Pistons weren’t supposed to beat my beloved Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals. No way that a star-less, workman-like, no frills team like the Pistons could beat the star-studded, four-future-Hall-of-Fame-roster with a 9-time NBA coaching champion at the helm, right? Right. …

by Justin Tyler According to Google: Invisible means “unable to be seen.” Invincible means “too powerful to be defeated or overcome.” Even though the above words sound the same, there is a colossal difference between both words. Imagine this — you are a dependable and teamwork-oriented employee who is conscious…

by Justin Tyler Hip-hop has been a part of my life’s musical soundtrack since I was a youngster growing up in 1980s New Jersey. From an age-to-age comparison, hip-hop was the sage older brother, nine years my senior, that provided early wisdom, knowledge and understanding regarding the various trials, tribulations…

by Justin Tyler “Go to the people. Learn from them. Live with them. Start with what they know. Build with what they have. The best of leaders when the job is done, when the task is accomplished, the people will say we have done it ourselves.” — Lao Tzu Disadvantage…

by Justin Tyler Resumes are made to get you the interview. Resumes are displayed to help you get the attention of the recruiter and hiring manager. Resumes are a vehicle to translate your professional value into a better opportunity. However, a resume that does not follow some of the recommended…

by Justin Tyler I bet that you have heard the following phrase at some point in your life: “I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.” When someone created this phrase, I’m pretty certain that they had middle management on their mind. It’s these two words — “middle management”…

by Justin Tyler As an African-American child growing up in New Jersey, my mother and stepfather always took the time to enlighten me about what it meant to be “Black in America.” As a product and victim of the “Divided States of America” in the 1960s, it was only right…

by Justin Tyler Let’s jump right into it! Q: Were you ever fired? A: In today’s job market, a significant amount of terminations are connected to current economic conditions and work relationship challenges. If you were terminated, it is in your best interest to admit it and end the statement…

by Justin Tyler With the advent of the Applicant Tracking Software (ATS), a considerable batch of candidates are not being identified and recognized by recruiters. Because of the widespread use of applicant tracking software, this system acts as a filter to perform the identification of keywords, acronyms and phrases listed…