Tips for Filling Out Employer Application

by Fred Coon, CEO You wrote a brilliant cover letter and handed them a custom-crafted resume and yet they still want you to fill out ... Read More >>

Tips for Filling Out Employer Applicationadmin2015-06-18T17:07:54+00:00

Tech Hiring Policies Today Discourage Innovators

"What would you do if Isaac Newton walked through the door?" "Isaac who?" came the reply from the human resource person. This personal exchange actually ... Read More >>

Tech Hiring Policies Today Discourage Innovatorsadmin2015-05-26T13:36:05+00:00

Teamwork Equals Successful Work

by Fred Coon, CEO Teambuilding for Success In a business context, the team is the way things get done. Granted you have your mavericks, and ... Read More >>

Teamwork Equals Successful Workadmin2015-05-06T14:50:39+00:00

The Role of a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

by Fred Coon, CEO Sometimes called a Chief Strategist, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) is responsible for creating and executing corporate strategic initiatives. Their job ... Read More >>

The Role of a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)admin2015-04-28T15:48:30+00:00

From Fired to Hired – Interview Tips after Firing

By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO So you’ve been fired. Congratulations, you’re now a member of the common masses. Nearly everyone has been fired at least once ... Read More >>

From Fired to Hired – Interview Tips after Firingadmin2015-04-02T14:58:01+00:00

Fred Coon Quoted in Forbes Article

Fred Coon, CEO and Founder of Cooper & Coon, was quoted recently in a Forbes article about the state of Phoenix businesses. In the article, ... Read More >>

Fred Coon Quoted in Forbes Articleadmin2015-03-20T13:05:10+00:00

Get Social – Get Employed

by Fred Coon, CEO Do you have a Facebook account? Sure you do. How about Twitter? Probably. You likely have Google+ and LinkedIn, if you’re ... Read More >>

Get Social – Get Employedadmin2015-03-16T15:55:05+00:00

Middle Management Escape Plan

by Fred Coon, CEO There are three ways to escape from middle management: you can go up to the higher echelons; you can go down ... Read More >>

Middle Management Escape Planadmin2015-03-03T15:31:51+00:00

No Gold Watch! Preparing for a Layoff

by Fred Coon, CEO “Unbelievable!” you exclaim. “Thirteen years of my life, and they let me go like it was nothing!” It happened to me… ... Read More >>

No Gold Watch! Preparing for a Layoffadmin2015-02-19T17:19:36+00:00

Showing Executive Qualities

By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO Are you hitting the marks? (“The what?” you ask.) The marks. When actors are on stage, they have to be in ... Read More >>

Showing Executive Qualitiesadmin2015-01-29T13:50:28+00:00