by Blog Admin | Jul 9, 2010 | Motivation, Past Newsletters, The Search
Excerpted from article by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran As a career coach and former High Tech manager, I’ve noticed that most people wind up in careers that are completely out of line with their college degrees or interests. When you ask people how they “chose” their...
by Blog Admin | Jul 7, 2010 | Past Newsletters, The Search
Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel. CNN.com posted an article titled “In the job hunt, the stigma of being laid off is hard to erase”. In it, Stephanie Chen, writes: “As if securing work in a jobless recovery isn't tricky enough, being labeled unemployed brings...
by Blog Admin | Jun 26, 2010 | Interviews, Motivation, Past Newsletters, The Search
Excerpted from article by Judi Perkins The purpose of providing references is to close the deal. It isn’t to discover if you are telling the truth about your dates of employment, verify that you’ve demonstrated the proper skills for the job, or even to assure the...
by Blog Admin | Jun 22, 2010 | Jobs, Past Newsletters, Recruitment, The Search
Excerpted from article by Perry Newmann. In addition to my current practice as a resume writer, career transition coach and social media strategist, I have spent 20+ years as an independent talent acquisition specialist, the 21st century name for "head-hunter." So I...
by Blog Admin | Jun 18, 2010 | All Featured, Past Newsletters, The Search
Excerpted from article by Sarah Kohout. 1. Identify Your Target Industry or Field of Interest - Most industries have multiple subfields and further, departmental differences between job descriptions, duties and responsibilities. Make sure you are aware of the...
by Blog Admin | Jun 9, 2010 | All Featured, Interviews, Jobs, LinkedIn, Past Newsletters, Recruitment, The Search
Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel I was recently asked about the difference between a resume and an online career profile. Is there a difference? Should there be a difference? Are they considered in different ways? What should be included or avoided? Good...
