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 […]
RSS Feeds for Jobseekers
It is important to balance the time you spend looking for jobs on job boards with other targeted job hunting plans, such as networking. That said, this link to the “Best RSS Feeds for Jobseekers,” courtesy of Kelly Kilpatrick at BestCollegesOnline.com, looks like a very comprehensive list for those who wish to simplify their search […]
Loose Ties Bind for Your Job Hunt – Expand Your Network for Success
We’ve all heard it…Network your way to a job. 80% of jobs are found via networking. Many may incorrectly think that this means everyone finds a job via the proverbial brother-in-law connection! In fact, statistically, weak ties are very useful for the job hunt. Maybe you have a story that proves this is true. I […]
Quantify Accomplishments on Your Resume to Stand Out in a Crowd
So, you are convinced that accomplishments are important for your resume? Good! The next key step is to quantify your accomplishments. The point of your resume is to entice the reader to want to know more about you. Demonstrating how you stand out in a crowd by quantifying your accomplishments is a great way to […]
Avoiding Age Discrimination in the Job Hunt
So, you’re not a 20-something, right out of college? Not a spring chicken when it comes to the working world? Are you worried about age discrimination in your job hunt? Recently, I contributed my 2 cents to a discussion on linkedin about the pros and cons of listing a date specifying when you received your […]