This week I’m going to look some decisions that can help you during today’s practically inevitable job transitions. Here’s how one reader put it: “I’ve had several jobs in the last few years, and I Read more…
A career transition affects everyone — the job seeker — and those close to them, including the colleague who sat in the next cubicle. Whether someone leaves because they choose to change jobs or is Read more…
Am I hirable?” “Who would want to hire a 50-year-old?” “I have been out of the job market for a long time and need to get back to work. How do I talk about gaps Read more…
Should you have business cards made when you’re looking for a job? Is it worth the expense? Do people keep them, or are they discarded — or worse yet — are they viewed as old Read more…
Have you ever been networking, having a great conversation and at the same time feel as though you are being interviewed? If so, you may have experienced an informal interview. It happens more than you Read more…
I get questions about networking all the time. People frequently ask me how they know they’ve said enough. When meeting people, the goal is to develop rapport, and that means being able to communicate clearly. Read more…
If you’ve dabbled in personal finance issues, considered paying off all your debt, or looked for ways to become more financially astute, you may have run into Ramsey’s “Total Money Makeover” book, his Financial Freedom Read more…
Your networking activities should be a part of your work life no matter where you are in your career. Recent research indicates that networking can make you smarter, one more reason to consider when deciding Read more…
“I did all the right things, now what”? Almost every job seeker can identify with this statement at some time during their job search. While this can be a frustrating feeling, it actually can be Read more…
This time of year inevitably brings out the job-search myths that keep countless job seekers from finding good opportunities. I was at a job-search event in Atlanta last month, and several people expressed their concerns Read more…