Posted in Career Devel., Current Events, Job Search, Networking, Social Networking on Dec 19th, 2009
Try Something New to Take the Insanity out of Your Job Search
I’ve gone to the same mall area shopping for Christmas presents three times in the last couple of weeks. Each time I have gone, I come home less and less satisfied with the amount of purchases I made. I just can’t seem to find [...]
Posted in Help Others, Positive Attitude, book review on Sep 10th, 2009
For anyone who has enjoys listening to the heart felt harmonies, guitar or piano inspirations of Diamond Rio, you’ll truly enjoy their new book, Beautiful Mess – The Story of Diamond Rio. I have to reveal here, that I am a huge fan of their music – they turned me on to country music in [...]
Posted in Help Others, Positive Attitude on Aug 24th, 2009
I used to love the old Patty Loveless song, “…life’s about changing, nothing ever stays the same…” Remember that song? I often find myself humming that song when I think about how life isn’t meant to stay the same. It is about how we respond and react to change. Seeing change and lots of it [...]
Posted in Career Change, Entrepreneur on Jul 23rd, 2009
Thursday’s Review
Finished a great book a few days ago and wanted to share it with you. It is an inspiring book written by an ex-corporate junkie that found and fell in love with being an entrepreneur. In her new book Escape from Cubicle Nation, Pam Slim has given readers an easy read that is packed [...]
Posted in Job Loss, Job Search, Positive Attitude, jobseeker on Jul 6th, 2009
Monday’s PMA
Refreshed after a long, fun weekend I am hoping job seekers will jump back on the band wagon and recommit to working daily on their job search. If what you are doing isn’t working…change what you are doing.
Einstein’s definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. [...]
Posted in Career Change, Job Loss, Resume Devel., jobseeker on Jun 22nd, 2009
Monday’s PMA
This weekend and even this morning catching up with friends on Twitter, the topic of conversation varied but all focused on change. Change taking place in our personal lives and around the world in our professional lives every day. Talking with many on the changes in their lives, some were all for it while [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Job Search on Jun 9th, 2009
Tuesday’s Tips
More and more companies are making it mandatory to submit online job applications. Even if you have been introduced to the right person and have already provided them with a dynamite resume you still may be asked to apply online. Although new technology is making the process much more user friendly, it is still [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Just Me, Positive Attitude on May 4th, 2009
The way I start out my blog week, professional week, and personal week is with gratitude and a positive attitude. It can be hard to do and even takes practice and a lot of determination but it is worth it. It really helps direct my week and makes it much more productive.
Here’s what I know [...]
Posted in Career Change, New Graduates on Apr 30th, 2009
Thursday’s Review
I’m sure we can all agree that we need some encouragement and understanding of the opportunities that come with major changes in environments. So, in keeping with this thought I decided to investigate the top industries and positions that job seekers looking for change or just getting started can hopefully check out to see [...]
Posted in Career Change on Apr 28th, 2009
There seems to be endless possibilities for those having to make a career change. When this opportunity becomes available some know exactly what they will do and where they will do it while others become overwhelmed by the endless possibilities and don’t know where to begin.
Three ways to help narrow down those seemingly endless possibilities:
Find [...]
