There are some career advice professionals who downplay the need for a cover letter. With many companies scanning resumes, they say there is no need for a cover letter, as it is stripped, tossed and never read. It may very well be true that some cover letters, no matter how carefully crafted, do not reach […]
Networking – Something You Do or Something You ARE?
Earlier today, one of my Twitter friends, life/brand strategist Walter Akana tweeted an intriguing question. He asked: How do you keep your networking skills continually refreshed? My answer: I try to think of networking as a way of BEING instead of something to DO. Another Twitter friend, Megan Fitzgerald, an expat career and entrepreneur coach, […]
Pin Credit and Blame – Accountability and Your Job Hunt
Accountability. Wikipedia defines it (in part): Accountability is a concept in ethics with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as answerability, enforcement, responsibility, blameworthiness, liability and other terms associated with the expectation of account-giving. As an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in both the […]
Don't Wait Until All the Berries Are Picked!
photo by captpiper Have you ever wanted to do something but waited too long and it was too late? This happened to me this week. I had planned (by planned, I really mean thought about it and decided it would be fun) to go strawberry picking with my boys. Although it would be hot (really […]
Don't Try to Grow a Bigger Ox and Your Job Hunt
photo by drurydrama So, you’re wondering what a bigger ox has to do with your job hunt? Today’s post was inspired by a quote from Peter Shankman, author, PR guru and owner of the list “Help A Reporter Out.” Today, his email reads: In pioneer days, they used oxen for pulling, and when one ox […]