Career Advice & Insights

Many professionals are still reeling from the last economic collapse. Career experts say that’s no reason to put off looking for the right job. How many professionals have said that any job you hold these days is a good job? Many recession-scarred workers are holding on to their positions for dear life — even when … Read More

When one half of a couple is out of work, it requires extra effort from both to keep the household on the move. The “for better or worse” vow has been put to the test during the past few years as millions of couples’ relationships have been affected by long periods of joblessness. While the … Read More

After 25 years with a major retailer, Tommy M. was ready for a change. He had been steadily promoted through application-development and project-management positions based on consistent success, but his resume had rarely been seen outside internal HR. He knew that resume – comprising 40+ bullets scattered across four pages – was not going to … Read More

Describe your value, then convince others. Your personal brand is the keystone to communicating your value during a job-search campaign. Once you have a clear statement to describe your value to an employer, you can start convincing others to believe it. Gain a competitive advantage by honing a personal brand statement. Include it in your … Read More

Open up opportunities by demonstrating subject-matter expertise with a blog. For job hunters, getting published can help you establish yourself as a subject-matter expert, make new connections and set yourself apart from the crowd. While getting published in a trade publication or mainstream media outlet is challenging, there’s one publishing platform that is completely in … Read More

Even if your ultimate goal is full-time employment, freelance work can open doors. Be careful, though, to make smart choices about what assignments to accept. Even for professionals who’d rather stay on a payroll than hang out a shingle, freelancing and contract work have been lifesavers the past couple of years. As millions of full-time, … Read More

Write and don’t stop until you have a body of material to edit. “Where do I start?” “How do I start?” These are good questions. Whether composing business correspondence during your job search or tackling another writing task, the author must begin without knowing the answers to these questions. They just need to initiate the … Read More

After two years of unemployment, Rob Smith was sad and scared to return to work. You may be too. Although it’s surprising to hear, psychologists and career experts say Smith is more the norm than the exception.   After nearly two years of unemployment, Rob Smith finally got a job offer. It was with a … Read More

Following your heart to a dream job? Research, talk to an accountant, consider a tweak to your current job and whether it is really a change of job that will satisfy you. “Do what you love.” We’ve all heard that career advice before and we’d like to think we follow it, or would, if given … Read More