What an incredible coincidence (or maybe it isn’t?) that, just as the U.S. Gulf Coast areas hit by Katrina three years ago should be pausing to remember the victims of that horrible disaster, Hurricaine Gustav threatens the region still struggling to recover three years later. This time, it seems as if people aren’t taking any […]
Salary Transparency in the Job Hunt and On the Job
Have you heard the new tread in career-ology? Lisa Belkin of the New York Times recently wrote about it. It’s called “salary transparency,” and the point is that everyone in an organization will know what everyone else in the organization earns. The thought is, if everyone is paid what he or she is worth, there […]
Resume Tip – Your Resume Should Read as the Perfect Match for Your Next Job
 So, you are trying to write your own resume, and you are focusing on all of the things that you’ve done in the past to highlight? STOP! Your resume isn’t ABOUT your past – it’s about your future! Of course, you need to rely on what you have done to convince your next employer of […]
Being Connected Trumps Being Exceptional In the Working World
Earlier this year, Penelope Trunk invited me to write a blog post for Brazen Careerist. My article recently appeared on her site, and I thought I would share the post with my readers who might be interested in sharing feedback! There is a  lot of pressure to be exceptional. Entrepreneur and author Seth Godin caused a stir when he claimed that, […]
What Do Job Seekers Really Control?
If you’re in the midst of a job hunt, you probably think a lot about all of the things that are out of your control. The fact is, you can’t control the job market, the employer or recruiter’s time schedule or behavior, the traffic on the way to the interview…The list goes on and on. […]