Posted in Just Me, Positive Attitude on May 29th, 2009
Friday’s Free for All
You never know where or when opportunity will come knocking…so be ready! Have you ever had an event you had to go to that you dreaded for a month and then ended up having a fantastic time or meeting someone that helped you in your business, work, or personal life? Seems that’s [...]
Posted in Job Search, Networking, jobseeker on May 28th, 2009
Thursday’s Review
In my review today I will be taking a peek at an comprehensive website belonging to a company that is known globally for the level of help it provides executive level professionals, recruiters and talent-seeking employers. I am talking about ExecuNet, a leader in career and business networking since 1988. This site is member [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Job Search, Networking, Social Networking on May 27th, 2009
Wednesday’s Q&A
Question: I’ve heard networking cards are helpful, what information should I put on it?
Answer: While searching for a job, networking or contact cards are an inexpensive way to provide quick information to anyone you meet. By using your personal contact cards and not a card from the company you work at, it shows potential [...]
Posted in Interview Prep, Job Search on May 26th, 2009
Tuesday’s Tips
With the current economic conditions, most companies are looking for ways to cut corners and save money. One way companies are saving money is by how and where interviews are conducted. For many companies that are looking at candidates outside the local area, the interview process can be an expense one.
In the past would [...]
Posted in Just Me, Positive Attitude on May 25th, 2009
Monday’s PMA
Memorial Day is a day to remember and show our gratitude for the soldiers that have served and even died for our country, for our freedom, for our liberty, for our happiness and for me.
What better examples of a positive mental attitude than the attitude of a soldier! What an example! Soldiers learn [...]
Posted in Help Others, Just Me, Positive Attitude on May 22nd, 2009
Friday’s Free for All
I missed Thursday’s blog – first time I’ve missed since revamping the Career Essentials blog and implementing the content calendar schedule. Sorry to those who regularly read the blog. I suppose that will happen from time to time….that’s life.
Since it was a post for Thursday’s Review, I had planned on reviewing Toastmasters.org [...]
Posted in Resume Devel. on May 20th, 2009
Wednesday’s Q&A
Question: Should I include personal information on my resume?
Answer: I was at the Womenforhire.com career fair yesterday and was a little surprised at the number of people that had intentionally included personal information on their resume. To clarify, personal information is not contact information but rather information that is added to a resume about [...]
Posted in Career Change, Job Search, Networking on May 19th, 2009
Tuesday’s Tips
Since I am working at the Womenforhire.com job fair in downtown Detroit most of today I thought it would be appropriate to share this with you. It is a information I have at my table when I work job fairs. When there I provide resume critiques, answers questions and just boost confidence for job [...]
Posted in Career Change, Current Events, Job Search, Networking, Positive Attitude on May 18th, 2009
Monday’s PMA
Starting my week on a renewed and positive note always helps to bring me more enjoyment and be more productive. I used the reminder from Ken Blanchard’s webinar “Leading in Uncertain Times” and have consistently found time every day to meditate and pray. It helps clear out the negative thoughts I feel creeping in [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Help Others, Just Me on May 15th, 2009
Friday Free-For-All
I was honored to listen to a webcast with Ken Blanchard, founder of Lead Like Jesus and The Ken Blanchard Companies, and author of more than 35 books. I’ve been following Mr. Blanchard for a few years now, have read several of his books and was thrilled to have the opportunity to learn from [...]
