Did you know that you own prime real estate? If you’re in a job hunt, it could be more valuable than beach front property in, say Maui! Didn’t know you were such a high roller? Your desk is your prime real estate. Being organized and productive are key goals for anyone involved in a job […]
Get Organized for Your Job Hunt
So, maybe you have a great resume or are on your way to having one? You know what you’re looking for, you are keeping track of your contacts and are up-to-date with your follow-ups. Does that sound like you? The well-oiled organized job searching machine? No? You’re the job seeker lost in a sea of […]
Need a Roadmap to Drive Your Career Bus?
Since this week’s posts have been about managing your time and focusing on your job hunting goals, it is a good time to share information about a resource developed by my new cyber-friend, Jason Alba: Jibber Jobber. Jibber Jobber is an online tool with both free and paid features. Need help keeping up with where […]
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 […]