Posted in Career Devel., Job Search, Networking on Jul 13th, 2010
A couple of weeks ago I attended an awesome presentation delivered by Bob Burg, the author of Endless Referrals, The Go Giver, and several other mindful books on learning not only successful sales skills but also how to be a business professional that others deem full of character and integrity. What I have discovered and [...]
Posted in Help Others, Job Search, Networking, Social Networking on May 24th, 2010
It is definitely spring time in Michigan! The birds have become very loud as they prepare for their new arrivals, the grass is a brilliant green and growing exceptionally fast and my gardens seem to be calling out to me. Actually I have already gone through my gardens and pulled out all of the debris [...]
Posted in Career Change, Job Search, Networking, jobseeker on Mar 20th, 2010
Most of my clients are experienced professionals in their 40’s or 50’s and come to me in the throngs of a failed job search. Usually their career has progressed easily through internal promotions or word of mouth referrals. Now faced with a struggling economy and a new job search arena, they feel unsure and even [...]
Posted in Job Search, Networking on Mar 5th, 2010
Learn From Others Mistakes, Failures and Successes
An ice fishing outing a few weeks ago reminded me of a simple, yet valuable lesson. With weeks of cold weather and a previous weekend of successful ice fishing we thought we would try it again. The week had been beautiful with temperatures in the mid to upper 30’s [...]
Posted in Current Events, Job Search, Networking, Online Identity, Social Networking, jobseeker on Oct 19th, 2009
I just returned from the Career Directors International (CDI) conference last night. What a great time seeing old colleagues and meeting new ones. A truly enjoyable and informative conference.
For some of the presenters, including Jason Alba, Barbara Safani, and Louise Kursmark, their underlying theme was the importance of using Web 2.0 business and social networks [...]
Posted in Job Search, Networking, Positive Attitude, Social Networking, jobseeker on Sep 23rd, 2009
You’ve heard, as most of us have, that you get out of something, what you put into something. I remember hearing that from my parents, teachers and now – I find myself using similar analogies with my own kids and often, with my clients.
We all know what the economy is like right now, and how [...]
Posted in Career Devel., Career Mgt., Help Others, Job Search, Networking, Online Identity, Social Networking, jobseeker on Sep 2nd, 2009
Wednesday’s Q & A
Question – Does social marketing help job seekers get noticed?
Answer – Absolutely! Social marketing is moving so fast that it is often tough to keep up with. New sites, blogs, videos and social networks are being introduced daily. “What to use”, “how much to use”, and “is it worth it since my [...]
Posted in Career Devel., Job Loss, Job Search, Positive Attitude, Social Networking on Aug 19th, 2009
Looking for a new job can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Many job seekers search through the job boards like CareerBuilder, Monster and Indeed and find nothing that stands out. It may feel like there are no jobs that fit what you have to offer. Fortunately there are jobs available that [...]
Posted in Help Others, Job Loss, Job Search, Networking, Positive Attitude on Jul 17th, 2009
Friday’s Free for All
Staying focused and finding ways to stop procrastinating can be difficult when you’ve got activities, decisions, or things to do that you really don’t want to do. I know… I fight it often.
I love learning new things, information finding new resources and new technology to help with my work and my clients. [...]
Posted in Career Change, Job Search, Networking, Resume Devel., jobseeker on Jul 11th, 2009
Saturday Evening Reposted
By Kris Plantrich, CCMC, CPRW, CEIP – Originally written for and reposted from CareerRocketeer.
In order to get the most out of your job search, it is important to develop a specific plan and use it to guide you through your career search. Developing a plan will ensure your search is targeted to a [...]
