Career Advice & Insights

Multiple layoffs lead to better jobs and more income for one national sales manager. Lynn Hancock has developed a resilient coat of armor. Early last year she found herself out of a job for the third time since 2001, when she was informed that her position at a privately held consumer electronics firm would be … Read More

The job search for one director of IT procurement leads to a new job in law as the director of global procurement. To switch from working in technology and manufacturing to legal services takes courage and imagination, qualities Christin Burek has in spades. Burek, who had worked for both IBM and Honeywell in Phoenix, began … Read More

The best way to get a job is to connect with people outside of your need for a job. “The best way to get a job is to not look for one.” Does that idea sound crazy? It’s true, and I’ve shared it with my clients for years. That doesn’t mean sit on your backside … Read More

Job searching is a lot like dating. You have to put yourself out there to find the right match. With valentines around the corner, it reminds us of how the job market is a lot like dating. Be prepared for some rough-and-tumble times as you’ll have to really put yourself out there to find the … Read More

A quick reference sheet of what employers reference as they consider your candidacy. Employment laws often weigh on employers and influence more than you may think. Not exactly clear on what your rights as a job seeker are? I’ve compiled the handy list below, packed with links to government sites with more information, as a … Read More

Social-networking reference materials for your job search. If the Web has transformed the way you do your job, you can bet your bottom dollar it has changed the way you find a job. At its most basic, the Web is an encyclopedia of reference material to help you educate yourself about your intended market, region … Read More

A New Strategy: Asking for Help It’s a new year, and it may be time to try something new: asking for help. The beginning of a new calendar gives us the boldness to consider the options we often overlook. And in most job searches, we overlook reaching out to those who could give us a … Read More

Make certain your resume and interviews represent the lessons you’ve learned and applied, not the years you spent on the job. I woke up the other day and found out I’m middle-aged. Here’s what happened. A friend of mine said, “Dan, now that you’re middle-aged, how do you feel about such-and-such a topic?” I said, … Read More

When “Tom Callabrios” lost his job as a senior field engineer, he and his wife, were forced to re-examine their family’s livelihood. Many families with children decide to build a professional career around their roles as parents; these are called dual-career families. One such example, the “Callabrios” family, recently weathered a work-life storm. “Tom,” a … Read More