Career Advice & Insights

Ways to stay energized and keep your mind focused on the silver lining throughout your job search. In part one of this article, I shared with you three ways to keep your mind energized and focused on positive thoughts: Relive past wins If you can’t get out of it, get into it Visualize what you … 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

Bill Thomson spent years as a software marketing consultant, but the recession sent him looking for a full-time job. Bill Thomson knows that almost no industry is shielded from recession, even one as vital and resilient as software development. And when you’re a consultant, your position may be among the most exposed. The software developer … Read More

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