Photo by Turbo Because every “bunny’s” doing it? I couldn’t resist the pun when I found this image on flikr…In all seriousness, I read yet another reason to update your linkedin profile and focus on your social network… Yesterday, my cyber-friend, Chris Russel at Secrets of the Job Hunt, blogged about a recent survey developed […]
10 Reasons Your Job Hunt May Last Too Long
Photo by Aaron Edwards I came across information about a book by Tony Beshara, The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now! While the book came out in 2006, I thought several of the main points suggesting why you may be having trouble with your job search are relevant for […]
Remember Their Names for Career Success
The  Wall Street Journal.com’s  (wsj.com) career tip of the week… One of the most valuable business skills is the ability to remember people’s names…Name recall will boost your image, earn you respect and differentiate you. You’re not good with remembering names? All is not lost! Try these tips: Be sure to repeat the person’s name. […]
Soft Skills Get the Green Light at B-Schools
The April 7 issue of BusinessWeek reminds job seekers that “soft skills”  are important and valued in the workplace.  (Note: my search for a link to this story reveals that an expanded version appeared online.) Business schools, including MIT, Carnegie Mellon, Emory, the University of Virginia and Babson College are offering management communications classes to teach “soft skills,” […]
Tips to Control Job Hunt Overwhelm
Photo by tsgentuso (used by permission) The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” – Mark Twain, in The Success Principles, by Jack Canfield It seems obvious – you can’t be successful until […]