With the popularity of leaders serving as coaches versus managers only, a new model of organizational change has risen in neuroleadership. It focuses on the one-on-one relationship between leaders and their followers.

People fear change, and the fear occurs in their head. An individual’s brain is designed to “be the fittest” and survive all threats. Change is perceived as a threat. Leaders must coach their followers from a cognitive perspective by getting into their heads and convincing them that the change is to help, not to destroy.

By Jill Kurtz
Online Career Tips Editor

Twitter chats or tweet chats are a fantastic way to bring people and ideas together, help grow connections, and grow relevance as a thought-leader. Twitter chats also facilitate knowledge sharing and engagement. If your target audience is active on twitter, this could be a great tool for you to generate conversation.

By Francesca Catalano
Faculty Director, School of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at American Public University

You’ve graduated and it’s time to find the job of your dreams. Or perhaps you’re looking for new challenges and have come across a job description for which you are perfect. How can you write your cover letter and resume to stand out?

What can you do above and beyond your professional qualifications, education and experiences to position yourself above all the other applicants who feel that they, in fact, are the best person for the job?

By Guy Williams
Alumnus at American Public University

What is the value of a college education, especially to working adults? I asked myself this question several times and heard the same question echoed by my peers, students, faculty members, politicians, newscasters, and several prospective employers.

Then there are deeper questions around topics such as whether there is a way to quantify the value of a college education or whether traditional brick and mortar school degrees carry more weight than online schools. While the list of questions appears endless, I believe a few truisms exist about college degrees earned at any age.

By Dr. Marie Gould Harper
Program Director, Management at American Public University

As more organizations recognize the value of team performance to the bottom line, it is important that we assess what makes a team effective. Leaders at organizations such as Zappos are convinced that flat organizations can be functional and productive if you motivate and coach your employees to work with one another for the common cause.

By Jaymie Pompeo
Contributor, Career Services

Most career advice nowadays will imply that putting an objective statement on your resume is a cardinal sin. For the longest time, even I jumped the bandwagon and preached the sermon on “thou shalt not use an objective statement.” Let’s be honest – when used, objectives tend to focus on the job seeker’s personal satisfaction versus what really should be promoted: how he or she fits the needs of the current opportunity. It’s no wonder they have such a bad reputation.

Interview with Dr. Marie Harper, Pamela Harding, and Dr. Christopher DeClerk

In the past couple of years there have been a number of changes in the field of human resources. To stay on par with other professionals within the field is crucial to success. One of the components to that success is certification. To talk about the proposed changes to the certification process are three professionals from the field.

Interview with Dr. Marie Harper and Curtis Midkiff
Dr. Marie Harper is the Program Director for Management at APU.
Curtis Midkiff is the Director for Social Engagement at SHRM.

What are employers looking for when visiting potential candidates’ social media pages? The answer may surprise you. Technology is starting to impact the hiring process in terms of efficiency. While resumes are being exchanged through the typical online form HR recruiters are steadily looking toward other social means to find qualified applicants to fill positions. In this podcast we speak with Curtis and Dr. Harper about social media recruiting. They share industry insight on how social media profiles are being consumed by potential employers, as well as the trends in the field in human resources in 2013.