If you’ve been looking for a job for a while, and you know that you are qualified, but no one is calling (on any of your phones!) What should you do? I speak to potential clients who fit this category regularly. Clients suggest many possible scapegoats as to why the phone isn’t ringing: Age discrimination. […]
Win Free Career Coaching!
I wanted to let you know about a great contest that my colleague J.T. O’Donnell is running over at Careerealism. All you need to do is submit your career escape day dream at HER POST. You can also read more about the contest there! What can you win? Something more valuable than gold for those […]
Stressed At Work? Look for These Intangibles for a Better Work Life
Work presses your stress button? You are not alone. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist (or an MD) to figure out that work stress can cause health problems and a generally miserable life. It turns out that employees need some very basic things to help them feel valued and committed to an organization, thus reducing […]
Social Networking Bridges the Generational Gap and Propels Your Career Forward
ke So, I’ve written that participating in social networking can help you look younger without the aid of botox or hair dye! Since I’ve been writing about Twitter this week, and how you can use it to help you network and find a job, I thought I would end the week with some stories of people […]
Suddenly Unemployed: What Steps to Take Now
It is a sad state of affairs when previously top-rated and well-respected firms go belly up and leave a slew of dedicated, talented, but unemployed workers in their wake. I worked on Wall Street and survived one lay-off before deciding to change industries. My department and ultimately the firm was subsequently swallowed up, so I […]