Years ago, Kens 5 reporter Nadia Ramdass contacted me to interview me for her article, Kicking off the New Year could mean a new job. Click the link above to see the full article. Her questions and my responses are…
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I’m amazed at how often I hear people say, “I’m putting off my job search until after the holidays. Nobody’s hiring now.” The truth is, job-hunting during the holiday season is a great way to gain a competitive advantage over…
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In the Harvard Business Review there was an excellent article by Boris Groysberg and Robin Abrahams titled Five Ways to Bungle a Job Change. The authors warn about these five common mistakes. Not doing enough research. Failing to understand the…
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Seth Godin is right. If you really believe you have something remarkable to offer, your resume is not likely to help you much. As Seth says: I think if you’re remarkable, amazing or just plain spectacular, you probably shouldn’t have…
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Consulting, contract work, and freelancing are especially popular among professionals who can work out of their homes, requiring modest start-up money. They can sometimes acquire former employers as their new clients. Some see it as an opportunity to become their…
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The more you advance in your career the less likely job boards are going to be any help. Fortunately, that doesn’t keep them from spending lots of money to create ads that entertain us. Below is Career Builder’s 2009 Super…
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If an employer senses you are in demand, it only makes you that much more an attractive candidate. This is human nature. We want what everybody else wants. If no one else is buying, we are not interested.
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