By Joe Turner
As the economy has worsened and millions of job seekers are
chasing after fewer and fewer jobs, what...
By Heather Eagar
If you've been on multiple job interviews then you know that you
might encounter a different environment...
By Bob Roth
When college students are instructed to create a cover letter,
they are receiving bad advice. Letters...
By Carole Martin
As difficult as it is to accept - it's time to stop celebrating
that grand moment in your life --- the...
By Andy Robinson
We've all heard or read the research asserts the idea that less
than 10% of our communication is verbal...
By Laura Smith-Proulx
Is there any other interviewing technique that will set you
apart like a Thank You Letter? Possibly not...
By Louise Kursmark
Youre earning interviews for appropriate jobs - congratulations!
That means your search strategies are...
By Peter Newfield
Money isn't the only reason why people change jobs. Sometimes
the work environment, stress, lack of cooperation...
By Barbara Wulf
The term of "branding" has been around for a while especially in
the marketing world. We know that branding...
By Sherri Edwards
Networking is often a misunderstood concept. The development of
a strong network requires making connections...
By Jason Alba
Two years ago I was laid off from my job. Before that I never
had to be in a job search - in fact, all...
By Keri Coffman-Thiede
Have you ever noticed how your job can be all consuming, even
when you dont like your job, or perhaps...
By Carole Martin
Changing careers could be one of the best decisions you make in
your life. It may also be one of the...
By Todd Rhoad
Change is coming. Oh boy is it coming and we arent even sure
how to handle it! This was the message from...
By Heather Eagar
If you’re just graduating from college, or
deciding to enter the workforce after spending...
By Janet White
Our society teaches that you have to "sell yourself" to get
hired and if you don't pitch, push or pressure...
By Alison Doyle
Building Your Professional
Brand
You might think that I’m giving you
backwards advice, but I’m...
By Joe Turner
"So You Think You Can Dance" is currently a top ten TV hit
drawing both millions of viewers as well as...
By Kevin Donlin
If you're looking for a job in 2009, you don't need to be
reminded about how bad the economy and employment...
By Tom Jackson
In the landmark Elks movie theater in Rapid City, S.D., a town
rattled by a turbulent economy, 200 people...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
If you work long enough, something along the way will probably
happen to you. You will work with a co-worker...
By Carole Martin
Interviewing for a job is in many ways comparable to a sales
person making a sale. If you were a sales...
By Heather Eagar
If you've been looking for a job for any length of time, you'll
notice there are many out there beyond...
By Scott Brown
Many studies have shown that interviewing does not provide the
company with the best candidate for the...
By Deborah Walker
If you are in the middle of a job search, recruiters can be
either your friend-or your foe. They have...
By Deborah Brown-Volkman
Are you caught up in the day to day doldrums of your career?
The New Year is here. This means, it's a...
By Dr Barton Goldsmith
Millions of people in the business world are going through
overwhelming and uncomfortable emotions due...
By Yancey Thomas Jr
Not preparing for an interview is probably the number one
mistake most job interviewees make! As a job...
By Kevin Donlin
What if there were a way to prove to almost any employer that
you alone were the one to hire?
Would learning...
By Heather Eagar
A Job Search Is An Emotional Roller-Coaster Ride
Searching for a job can evoke a range of emotions. If...
By Heather Isaacs
Of all the written correspondence pieces of the job search, the
thank-you letter is the least-used and...
By GL Hoffman
Listen up.
Most of the time, I hate the condescending tone of the career
pundits. It's always "Sally,...
By Jack Chapman
WHAT'S A...
FOUR-LETTER WORD
YOU USE EVERY DAY
WITH NO VOWELS
NOT FOUND IN THE DICTIONARY
AND WHEN USED...
By Heather Eagar
How many times have you found yourself in the midst of writing
your resume when you realized that there...
By Debra Wheatman
You have a big interview coming up. You need to be prepared to
ensure you are ‘on top...
By Peter Newfield
WHAT IS A RESUME SUPPOSED TO DO?
It's NOT to get you a job. It's to get you a phone call inviting
you...
By Joan Lloyd
Dear Joan:
I am updating my resume and need some advice regarding
references, should a prospective employer...
By Norine Dagliano
Many years ago, when I was between my first and second marriage,
I found a delightful little book entitled...
By Judi Perkins
In addition to the four phrases we've already discussed, there's
a fifth one that also needs definition:...