Guest Post by CareerAlley — Several days ago I published a post regarding “the road less traveled” and suggested that one strategy is to look for job opportunities where there is less competition (and I still think this is a good idea). This post is the first in a series of posts reviewing Fortune’s list » Read More
Guest Post by Kevin Donlin – The current job market could most charitably be described as rotten. Employers and job seekers alike are scared. They’re uncertain of the future and worried about what to do next. You, too? If so, here’s an idea: Why not try something different in your job search? Specifically, why not try the following two counter-intuitive » Read More
Well, another high in California (and not a positive one!). Ever sector was hit with job loss in May, except education and health services. Our state topped out with the loss of another 69,000 jobs. Read More
If you’re in the LA area you may want to join hundreds of others for networking at this upcoming event on July 14th. Remember - over 80% of new jobs are found via networking, so make this the most important part of your job search. Read More
Guest Post by Sean Nelson — Linked Intuition I often write about things you should do on LinkedIn to maximize your effectiveness. Today we’re going to look at the other side of the equation…the mistakes. The five mistakes listed here are related to your ability to eventually monetize LinkedIn. 1. Not Having a Purpose or Not Understanding » Read More
For those of you in the healthcare field who are looking for new avenues for networking you should check out Health 2.0 and join their community both on Facebook and LinkedIn. You can also become involved by reading and commenting on their blog, this is where you can “connect with your peers and » Read More
Guest post by Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR – It’s impossible to underestimate just how important it is for managers to have a solid understanding of the nature of management. Whether you’ve been working as a supervisor for a while or if you’re relatively new to having managerial responsibilities, it’s essential to step back and look » Read More
I had the pleasure of attending one of the Executives Network meetings last week in San Francisco and wanted to give you a heads-up in the event you decide to attend in the future. This job search networking meeting is small but mighty. This is a group that accepts members who are director level and » Read More
Guest Post by CareerAlley – Retirement jobs? Sounds like an oxymoron, but its not. There are many people who continue to work after they retire from their career job either as a way to make additional money to make ends meet or as a way to keep busy. Additionally, many of these job resources focus on » Read More
Well, if you haven’t spent time building out your LinkedIn profile or reaching out for recommendations - here’s something that may change your mind. One of the job postings I saw on LinkedIn the other day indicated that the job would only be posted on LinkedIn, they were seeking individuals within the LinkedIn network only and » Read More
Matthew B. Crawford I’m ready for your book! Just finished reading your article, The Case for Working with Your Hands in the NY Times (thank you Lindsey Pollak for posting the link on Facebook…love how things get around in the world!). If I could give this article a scent, it would be ‘earthy’ - you know » Read More
Guest post by Eric Shannon – This is the 2009 guide to the top 100 US job board niches. For each top employment category it lists the top 3 or 4 niche job sites. This report excludes: * job sites that lack top Google rankings * sites with high Google rankings but low credibility, authenticity or integrity. * sites » Read More
Guest post by Chris Schonberger – Class of 2009, congratulations! Hopefully your commencement speaker was hilarious, inspirational, witty, warm, sage, eloquent, or at least famous enough that you’ll still remember who it was at the end of summer. (The only person who would fulfill all those criteria at once is clearly Ellen Degeneres!) But no matter » Read More
Social media is the newest arena in job search and if you’re not tapping in to this new ’sweet spot’ you are not utilizing some of the fastest growing resources at your disposal when it comes to fast tracking your job search efforts. Created this year by Gary Zukowski, TweetMyJob is quickly becoming an essential tool » Read More
Guest Post by: Dr. Debi Yohn – This is a tough job market but there are jobs. With all the downsizing and layoffs, employers still have specific needs. This article is written for people of all ages who have specific job skills. These may be internet skills, technical skills, writing skills, proofreading, translation, being a virtual » Read More
Guest Post – Caroline Ceniza-Levine is co-founder of SixFigureStart , a career coaching firm that specializes in working with Gen Y young professionals. Formerly in corporate HR and retained search, Caroline most recently headed campus recruiting for Time Inc and has also recruited for Accenture, Citibank, Disney ABC, and others. Some companies have regularly scheduled reviews, » Read More
Guest Post: CareerAlley – There are hundreds of job search boards on the Internet. The vast majority of those are not very helpful at best and a waste of time at worst. You could easily spend all of your time searching for job search boards and posting your resume. This would not be time well spent. » Read More
Openings that have come across my desk over the past week - perhaps one may be a fit for you…or, pass along to a friend who may have a need. ——— Director of Corporate/Inside Sales Needed ASAP (San Fran/Bay area)!!! Can anyone point me towards a talented “director level” person that may be in search mode? My client » Read More
Guest post by: Mary Gormandy White, M.A., SPHR – Regardless of the current state of the economy, it’s up to each of us to position ourselves for success. No matter what is going on in the world around us, each of us has to take steps to make sure that we are prepared to succeed – » Read More
Here’s what’s come across my desk this week. Lend a hand and pass on to anyone you know who may be a fit. —————– Director of Retail Merchandising & Purchasing Entrepreneurial Position > Growing Company > Focused Brand Great Opportunity! • Imagine leading a $100 million dollar division as Director of Retail Merchandising & Purchasing • An autonomous & » Read More
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