Wednesday. Hump day. The only thing I can think to say is “the more things change, the more they stay the same.” It seems as if every post in the past week has been about change. Resumes may be changing. The workforce is going to change. Work itself may change, although it may take 10 or […]
Don't Rely on Job Sites as the Cure-All for Your Search
The Wall Street Journal’s Career Journal reports that: Visits to job sites during the first four weeks of 2008 rose about 22% compared to the same period in 2007, according to a new report from Hitwise, a market-research firm. Beware of being sucked in to a false sense of security when you apply to jobs on […]
Top 5 Resume Do's and Don'ts
There is a lot to consider when writing your resume. You don’t want to miss an opportunity for an interview by offering a less than stellar result
Networking is About Relationships
If you’ve read anything I’ve written about networking (click on categories at the right and Networking to catch up), you know that I’m a big fan! Today’s post is a reminder that networking isn’t about a meeting, it’s about a relationship. If you flit from one networking contact to another without bothering to follow up […]
Don’t Waste Time and Talent – Give Your Career A Jump Start
I want to tell you a story about someone I know. She is a stay-at-home mom who decided that, after years of living on one salary, it was time to make some money. She knew she had a very marketable skill, but hesitated to try to start her own business because there were so many […]