Career Advice & Insights

A question I frequently get when training job seekers on using social media is “Won’t my boss think I’m looking for another job if I’m using LinkedIn?” With over 180 million LinkedIn users in the world, I honestly don’t think that even half of them are actively seeking work. More than likely, they are happily … Read More

Adding structure to your job search can be a key component to helping you succeed. When you’re unemployed, it can be hard to stay motivated to do productive things. Most of your day should be taken up by your job search — the seemingly endless, often unfulfilling, job search. Experts say that when you’re unemployed, … Read More

Take a cue from our Olympic athletes to propel your job search to the next level.  The Olympics are fully underway now and the enthusiasm is contagious. You can’t help but be inspired by these athletes who’ve dedicated their lives to their sports and overcome all sorts of obstacles to get to this moment in … Read More

We’ve all had dreams of growing up and becoming a fireman, a ballet dancer, a fairy princess or superhero. And while those dreams usually give way to more practical job decisions there is something to be said for aspiring to be a rock star or a professional wrestler. Choosing a job that interests you can … Read More

The last time you searched for a job you looked in the classified ads with a red pen. You sent out paper resumes in the mail and all correspondence was conducted over the phone or in-person. You worked your way up from entry level to executive with hard work, perseverance and gained experience. Does this … Read More

To some it means working a part-time job when they’d prefer to be full-time or being an “involuntary part-time worker.” Taking a job where you are overqualified and underpaid is also considered underemployed – although sometimes a necessary step. In the current economic state job seekers might feel that being underemployed and underutilized is an … Read More

References and referrals have become the most commonly used networking tools for job seekers. Both can be critical in landing your next position, but what’s the difference between the two? Reference A reference is the person a recruiter hiring manager or your potential future employer can call on to testify to your character or overall … Read More

Job seekers, beware! Scam artists who prey on those stuck in a tough job market. While the U.S. may very well be on the upswing following a recession, financial analysts and news organizations agree we will still feel the  consequences for many years to come. “It often takes time for the effects of a recession … Read More

Being unemployed, especially around the holidays, is rough. But it could get even harder  in the Big Apple. Come the end of December federal unemployment assistance will run out for New York unless an emergency extension is issued. The New York economy could lose as many as 40,500 jobs in 2011 without the extension, the … Read More