Apr 3
So often, we get signals about what our dream job might be, but we’re so busy living the busy life that we miss the message or aren’t paying attention when the hints come. Sometimes, we hear the message, understand what our dream job might be, but fear keeps us from acting on what our heart yearns for. Read the rest of this entry »
Apr 2
What are you doing to stay motivated during your job search?
Staying motivated is one of the most difficult aspects of job search. Research suggests that depression and apathy set in after about three weeks of unemployment. Try these four steps to help keep a positive attitude and outlook during your job search: Read the rest of this entry »
Feb 9
Professional Branding, it’s a term that we’re hearing more and more about and yet many of us shy away from the idea of branding ourselves mostly because we’re not quite sure how to do it. Read the rest of this entry »
Sep 22
The employment market is changing, I know it and you know it too. If we don’t keep up not only are we in jeopardy of falling behind, Read the rest of this entry »
Aug 11
Stress is a natural part of a job search or transition. It’s not the stress that gets you, but how you choose to deal with your stress that makes it a liability or an asset. Use these tips to help you deal with your job search. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 22
During a stressful job search it’s nice to have quick, simple strategies to keep you focused. I’ve got three quick tips to improve your job search. Read the rest of this entry »
May 11
Social Networking is the fasted growing job search tool around right now. It’s a relatively new and unexplored tool, the rules are still undefined and many people aren’t too sure how to use this tool properly. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 30
Tell me a little bit about yourself?
Can you answer this question with ease and confidence? It’s the most frequently asked interview question. In fact 87% of the employers I interviewed for my best-selling book Help! I Need a Job, said it was the first question they asked during an interview. Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 3
There has been a lot of talk about Social Networking as it relates to job search.
I don’t have a problem with employers who Google potential employees during their reference/background check process-they should. I do think it’s inappropriate for any interviewer to ask for personal login and PW information. Read the rest of this entry »
Nov 24
Do you have Holiday Brain? Most people go in to what I call Holiday Brain from Halloween until the first week of January. This is the time when people put career (and life) decisions on hold because they don’t want to disrupt any holiday plans or vacations. Read the rest of this entry »
