In the March 3rd issue of BusinessWeek, Susan Berfield wrote about a new career advice genre: the comic book. Berfield explains that many business publishers have been adjusting their products to be read in limited time slots, such as a two-hour plane ride. The comic book appeals to those who don’t have time for too […]
Netweaving – An Underutilized Job Search Strategy
I attended a networking meeting this week, and one of the participants talked about “netWEAVING,” the process of creating communities to help one another find solutions for problems. This is not a new concept. An article by TechRepublic by Michael Sisco explains: The term was coined by Bob Littell, a consultant who focuses on strategic marketing, […]
Are you a workaholic?
In Five Signals that You May Be a Workaholic, an article by Dana Mattioli for Career Journal.com,, she outlines several criteria to help determine if you are, indeed, a workaholic, or if you are just doing your job. The criteria: You are preoccupied with work. You are always dwelling on your job and can’t “turn […]
Transferable Skills
It is so important for you to know what you have to offer when you are looking for a job! Transferable skills are a great avenue for marketing yourself into a new job or career. These skills, when used to your advantage, can open doors and present opportunities that may have seemed unattainable. Keppie Careers’ […]
Best Careers and Unemployment
It’s not great news for the US economy…Numbers show that unemployment is at a 2-year high. In December, the economy only added 18,000 jobs instead of the 70,000 predicted. These are the worst numbers reported since August 2003. If you are in the construction, manufacturing and retail sectors, these are not good times for your […]