Happiness

How setting specific goals and reading job descriptions can save you hardship in your career search. Can you think of people in your personal life who seem to be their own worst enemies? You know the ones — you may even be one. They’re the folks who have grand plans that never seem to come … Read More

Embrace the Year of the Horse to conduct a successful job search. Gong xi fa cai! (Happy New Year!) January 31st marked the beginning of a new year on the Chinese calendar, the Year of the Horse.All around the world people celebrated the Chinese New Year by gathering with friends and family to exchange messages … Read More

Share what you’ve learned from your fathers, too! With Father’s Day a few days away, many of us are spending the time trying to round up last-minute gifts that are meaningful and well thought-out for the main men in our lives.  (Although I’ll admit to opting for the tried-and-true golf balls more than once.) Father’s … Read More

Spring into Happiness Spring is upon us! For most of us, spring evokes familiar images of Easter eggs, flowers, and longer, warmer days to come. However, according to our members, spring is also the time of year when you’re happiest with your job. Across the country, employees report the biggest increase in job satisfaction when … Read More

Apply the R.I.G.H.T. Job method to analyze and rate every job offer. It’s a good news/bad news dilemma: Yes, they’ve finally given you that job offer you were hoping for; but, no, you’re really not sure if you should take it. Parts of the offer seem excellent, but not everything – definitely not everything. Deciding … Read More

How do you handle your own joblessness when your significant other is thriving? Your spouse just got a big promotion, while you haven’t worked in months and are struggling to get your foot in the door for an interview. How do you feel? Happy? At least your family income is more secure. Envious that he … Read More

Time for a change. Try this visualization exercise to figure out where you should go next with your career. Among the most distressing facts of the Great Recession is the length of unemployment. Previously, job seekers could expect a search to last four to six weeks for every $10,000 they expected to earn. The average … Read More

What steps do you need to take to convince employers you’re ready to think smaller? Convincing an employer you’ll savor a new role with a lower profile isn’t just a matter of matching qualifications; it also requires some serious self-branding as a competitive asset. Randy Hain, managing partner at Bell Oaks Executive Search in Atlanta, … Read More

The job search doesn’t have to be such a trying experience. Cancel the pity party, fill your days and focus on happiness first. In Part I and Part II of this series, I shared with you six of nine ways to remain positive during a job search: Relive past wins. If you can’t get out … Read More