I am happy to announce that I am the designated career advice expert for an online job posting site, GreatPlaceJobs.com. (Take a look at my blog at GreatPlaceJobs, where I will be sharing exclusive content.) Asher Adelman, the founder and CEO of eBossWatch and greatplacejobs.com calls the site, “the world’s first exclusive ‘great workplace’ job […]
Lost At Sea? Career Search Strategies and Tips for Today's Job Market
Can you believe it is already August? Before you know it, you’ll blink and it’ll be Labor Day, and the summer will really be over. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a lot of good news in the employment sector. Rough waters continue to prevail, and many may be feeling lost at sea in a […]
New Job – Longer-Term Strategies
This week’s posts have offered tips for starting a new job. From first-day jitters to adjusting to company culture – how you manage your transition will shape your impact at your new job. To top off the week, here are a few more tips to focus on for the longer term. These are things to […]
Don't Wait Until All the Berries Are Picked!
photo by captpiper Have you ever wanted to do something but waited too long and it was too late? This happened to me this week. I had planned (by planned, I really mean thought about it and decided it would be fun) to go strawberry picking with my boys. Although it would be hot (really […]
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 […]