I spend a lot of time reading other blogs in what I like to call the “career space.” One of the best things about being part of the blogging community is being inspired by others who write thought provoking and interesting posts. One of my favorite bloggers, Anita Bruzzese, award-winning journalist and author, recently wrote […]
New Issue of Personal Branding Magazine Available!
Anyone with an interest in managing his or her own career should keep an eye on the field of personal branding. Dan Schawbel is one of the authorities on the topic, particularly for the Millennial generation. I was happy to join Dan’s leadership team as a co-editor of his Personal Branding Magazine. The second volume, […]
The Secret to Goal Setting and Driving Your Own Career Bus
I admit that I was a bit skeptical when I first read the hype surrounding the book and movie The Secret. However, upon reflection, I believe the ideas in The Secret can be useful and empowering to job seekers. For those not familiar, The Secret involves the belief that the universe will send you what […]
Fight Age Discrimination in Your Job Hunt – Manage Your Digital Footprint
You thought social media was for the “kids?” Blogging, Twitter, Facebook…You don’t have time to engage online with a bunch of people – you’re busy with your job hunt! Think again! Yesterday, I posted about the value of social networking for the job seeker. Then, as I usually do, I went through my blogroll to […]
Balance or Blend for Your Job Hunt – Which is Desirable?
Subtitle: Separate but Not Equal? In a post in her Shifting Careers column last week, Marci Alboher links to a blog by Venkatesh Rao, ribbonfarm.com. Rao illustrates work-life balance vs. work-life blending: This is a topic that is top-of-mind for many job seekers, some of whom are actually considering leaving their current jobs because they […]