Interviews
Contributions
The First-Ever Place For Plus-Size Shoppers To Buy Consignment. Carolyn Thompson speaks with Liz Black of Refinery 29 on ResellXL.com.
July 06, 2016
Yet another way fashion is unfair to plus-size women — and one entrepreneur’s solution. Carolyn Thompson speaks with Robin Givhan of the Washington Post on ResellXL.com.
April 29, 2016
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Bonnie Marcus on how women can narrow their own pay gap when negotiating salary in a new job. Narrow Your Own Pay Gap With These Tips.
April 28, 2016
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Katy Piotrowski of the Coloradoan the gender wage gap: Women can, and should, get more out of negotiations
April 27, 2016
Carolyn Thompson contributes to the blog College, Career, Life. What To Know Before Your First Day At Work. Advice for young, new employees on their first day at a new job.
April 07, 2012
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Sonya Stinson on 4 Salary Negotiation Myths That Hold Women Back Overcoming the wage gap.
December 16, 2013
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Stanley Kay of the Washingtonian Magazine about “When Is It Time to Quit a Job?” Leaving a job can be risky, especially in a stingy job market. But sometimes you simply have to walk away for something new. Stanley Kay asked local career coaches: When is it time to leave?
July 01, 2013
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Rebecca Milzoff of Glamour Magazine about “How to Get Promoted This Summer”
January 24, 2012
New York, NY
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Laurie Kulikowski from The Street about what businesses can learn from Penn State football coach Joe Paterno including having a succession plan. 3 Business Lessons from Joe Paterno.
August 25, 2011
New York, NY
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Laurie Kulikowski from The Street about what small businesses can learn from Jobs’ time running one of the most innovative companies in the U.S. including having a succession plan. 5 Business Lessons from Steve Jobs.
August, 3, 2011
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Anthony Balderrama from CareerBuilder.com about rewording the job titles in your resume: Turning a lot of experience into an effective resume
May 24, 2011
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Amy Levin-Epstein from CBS Money Watch about how to keep from sabotaging yourself in an interview: Job Interview? 4 Reasons To Keep Your Mouth Shut.
May, 16, 2011
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Vickie Elmer from glassdoor.com blog about how to get promoted: Promotion Season Is Coming: Tips On How To Get Promoted
May 10, 2011
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Rachel Farrell from Career Builder.com about what to do if you think your boss is stealing your thunder at work: Does your boss take credit for your work?
May 1, 2011
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Eve Tahmincioglu of the “Your Career” column for msnbc.com about how formal business attire is now required at interviews for this tough economy Guys, make sure you suit up for success.
April 26, 2011
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Dawn Klingensmith from Philly.com about perfection in the workplace: A +.
April 21, 2011
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Amy Levin-Epstein from CBS Money Watch about how to get more money in your job: 7 Ways To Increase Your Salary Now.
April 19, 2011
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Kelly Eggers from The Wall Street Journal’s FINS about how best to answer the most common interview questions and what to avoid: Seven Interview Questions That Kill Careers.
April 17, 2011
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Sue Shellenbarger from The Wall Street Journal giving advice in the blog “The Juggle” on when is the right time to ask a prospective employer to work from home: Ask the Juggle: How to Get Flex Time.
April 12, 2011
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Laurie Kulikowski from The Street about Successful family businesses. What to Do When Your Brother Is Your Boss.
November 18, 2010
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Pamela Mahabeer from AOL Jobs about her newest book, Ten Secrets to Getting Promoted. “With over 20 years experience in executive recruiting and coaching, Thompson engaged the help of many executives who had both promoted people, and been promoted themselves, to share their insights into what makes someone promotable.”
March 22, 2010
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Marina Khidekel as part of an expert panel in Woman’s World Magazine answering “How can I land a new job fast?”
March 7, 2010
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Vickie Elmer from the Washington Post about how to get through the “gatekeepers” to the interview: Climbing Your Way Out of a Career Setback
December 4, 2009
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Jessica Dickler of CNNMoney.com on the best time of year to land a position: Best Time to Get a Job
November 2, 2009
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Jessica Dickler of CNNMoney.com on the overwhelming surge of candidates applying for positions unrelated to their education or experience and how to stay on target for your job search: Great job openings, no candidates
November 1, 2009
Job Search Tips from the Experts collected by Chris Perry from CareerRocketeer.com. Carolyn Thompson contributes to a few exciting and unique tips for standing out and succeeding in today’s job market. Job Search Tips from the Experts
October 28, 2009
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Eve Tahmincioglu of the “Your Career” column for msnbc.com relating an experience with an off-list reference check: Your Career: Guerrilla reference checks
May 31, 2009
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Vickie Elmer from the Washington Post on how to stay positive and proactive while unemployed: Stay Active to Avoid the Unemployment Blues
May 15, 2009
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Alina Dizik from The Wall Street Journal giving advice in the blog “Laid Off and Looking” on how to succeed in an interview after a long tenure with the same company: Advice: Moving Beyond Single-Industry Experience
May 3, 2009
Carolyn Thompson speaks with Maryann Haggerty from the Washington Post giving advice on how to format a resume after 16 years with the same company: RESUME Rx: Job Titles Should Match Your Industry’s Parlance
October 31, 2008
Carolyn Thompson is quoted in the Washington Business Journal in What the Experts Say on “What types of charities is your company involved in, and how will the current economic turmoil affect your charitable giving in 2009?”
Carolyn Thompson’s articles for examiner.com
December 11, 2013
Washington, DC
Carolyn Thompson contributes to VSCPA’s Disclosures Magazine. To Link In or Not Link In: That Is the Question. Future clients are looking for you on LinkedIn.
January 21, 2013
Carolyn Thompson contributes to TalentMinded The Art of Checking References The best predictor of future behavior is previous behavior.
October 1, 2012
Carolyn Thompson contributes to TalentMinded The Rule You Must Follow to Recruit, Retain Highly Engaged Candidates Following the 80/20 Rule for Job Descriptions.
February 16, 2012
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on The Greenhouse Effect Can delegating work improve your relationship with your clients?
June 20, 2011
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Coaching or Consulting? What is a coach, what is a consultant, and when would you most need either?
April 15, 2011
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Tax Day Advice: Reinvest Your Refund Into Your Business!Consider how reinvesting all or part of your tax refund back into your business to create efficiencies can increase your profits for 2011.
March 25, 2011
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Radio Killed the Interview Star Being asked to leave from a position because of “annoying behaviors.”
March 17, 2011
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on March Madness…Let the Games Begin How is recruiting like basketball?
January 10, 2011
Dixon Hughes Goodman Article: Goal Setting for Smart Job Seekers
January 4, 2011
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on To Negotiate Or Not To Negotiate… Combating last minute fee negotiations from the client.
December 15, 2010
Dixon Hughes Goodman Article: Holiday Job Search Tips
November 11, 2010
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Back To Basics – The Tough Questions Keys to the close and asking the tough questions.
November 4, 2010
Dixon Hughes Goodman Article: Holiday Hiring Tips
June 29, 2010
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Counteroffers – Are You Kidding Me? If you are ready to leave your current company, consider these points before taking a seemingly enticing counteroffer from your employer.
June 7, 2010
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Help Your Placement’s Transition. Preparing the candidate and client for the first day.
June 1, 2010
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on The Beach Chair Close. How a placement is like a good beach chair and fighting fee reduction.
April 30, 2010
Carolyn Thompson contributes to The Fordyce Letter on Getting Back to Being Busy. Points to Placements!
October 6, 2009
Article written for the American Library Association: Changing Gears: 5 Steps to Moving Beyond Single Industry Experience.
