I thought I’d share a question someone asked me recently about performance review feedback. I am getting nervous about an upcoming performance review, and I would like to know how I can use the information Read more…
I recently received a question following a print “Career Rescue” column (you can find it here: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/jobs/6793935.html) asking me about college grads and business cards. I’ve mentioned before the value of having business cards with Read more…
Lessons come in different sizes. When we’re talking about a job search, a lesson might come in the form of a bad career move or the loss of a good chance to network. Ideally, a Read more…
While not every party you attend needs to have a job search agenda attached to it, it is helpful to keep in mind that networking should be a natural way of interacting with others. Most Read more…
The reality in today’s job market is that opportunity is not limited to seasons — it is limited only by your beliefs. It is easy to understand how holiday job-search perceptions have developed over the Read more…
The holidays are approaching, and with them comes the opportunity to make career blunders when you forget that office parties are still associated with work — under the veil of celebration. True, the people you Read more…
Being genuine is crucial in building rapport and creditability when you’re looking for a job. This is never truer than in the networking arena where you are reaching out to meet others or become reacquainted. Read more…
Your job search is often a reflection by how you see the world of work. Landing a good job can be a mixture of timing and the ability to take action. We all have heard Read more…
“So what have you got?” That’s what a job candidate asked a potential employer at a recent job fair. The employer answered with the qualifications he was looking for, and the job candidate asked if Read more…
The workplace is full of challenges. Of course there’s the challenges of doing your job, but the relationships that form in the workplace present challenges, too. A job can be hard enough without jeopardizing it Read more…