I recently started working with a client who has been using employment agreements with the entire employee population. I raised the question as to why they were using employment agreements instead of the traditional offer letter, which has led to discussions about why organizations use employment agreements and when it is appropriate to use them.

I was recently speaking with a young man that received an offer for a new employment opportunity. This new position would provide him with a significant increase in salary, as well as benefits and perks he had not received from his previous employers. However, before accepting the offer, the young man took the gamble of making a counter offer to the salary presented to him by the potential new employer.

It was such a pleasure to be interviewed by Ingar Grev, a well-respected growth coach and contributing writer for the Washington Business Journal. Ingar was interested to hear about what has worked for me as an entrepreneur, contributing to the success of Helios, and what advice and counsel would I give my colleagues—basic lessons learned as a CEO. You can watch the full interview below.

Interviewing is a very important process in a company and defines the culture of the people who work there. In order to find the best, you need to interview for attitude and not accolades. Hiring managers need to look beyond the surface and grab their shovels to really dig deep. Did you know that 46% of new hires failed within the first 18 months? And that 89% of the time, these new hires failed because of attitude?

In a very competitive job market, you’ve applied to your dream job and your resume has made it to the top of the pile. Congratulations! You’ve been confirmed for an in-person interview! Now what?

A recruiter or hiring manager calls you and you and lets you know you got the in-person interview! Along with researching the company, learning about their total rewards and culture, reviewing the scope of work and your preparation, there is one additional decision that must be made prior to the interview that is extremely important: what to wear. It’s imperative that you look sharp and dress for success!