Are you a Project Manager or thinking of getting into that field? An important part of your networking strategy to gain access into a new field and/or find a new position is to be sure that you are associated with the organizations that represent your field. In the case of Project Management there are several » Read More
Are you beginning to get up everyday and wonder what step to take next in your job search efforts? Is it becoming overwhelming trying to remember what you have done and what you still need to do? If you’re hitting a wall the best thing to do is to get a plan in order and a » Read More
More openings I’ve come across - pass them on if you know someone who is searching, there may be a fit. – Network Administrator – Pembroke Pines, FL Area – Local Candidates only please My client is looking for a Network Admin who is certified MCSE in 2003 at the lasts with ten years of server administration » Read More
We’re excited to team up with Job Re-Joov… here is the press release: FiredUP Careers and Job Re-Joov team together - bringing job seekers top quality resources along with ‘encouragement’ to win the job! June 30, 2009, Los Gatos, CA – FiredUP Careers, a uniquely focused career coaching company, announced today that it has teamed with the » Read More
Guest Post by Matt LeBlanc – In today’s job-search world it’s unfortunate that the Internet rules, even though it is not a very effective way to land an opportunity. Since most job-seekers will never change their habits and focus on networking it is important to understand how to best incorporate online search into your job-search plan » Read More
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
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
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: 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
It’s Friday and here are a few openings that have come across my desk this week - scroll through and see if there’s a fit for you, if not pass the post on in the event there is something here that might help someone else. Sr. Tax Manager, Systems I am currently conducting a search for a » Read More
Guest post by Kevin Donlin – The most brilliant job-search plan in the world won’t get you hired by itself. You have to take action. But before you can act, you must decide to act. And that’s where things get tricky. Because your mind can work for you or against you. If you can harness your thoughts and let » Read More
I am disgusted. They call it survivor meets the office. Difference being, those who lose at survivor go back to their life as it was. I view up front and personally the true ‘reality’ of people being laid off. And it is not at all entertaining. While some of my clients are okay with being let go, (some hated » Read More
Guest Post by Karen Burns, Working Girl – First the good news: Job hopping is not the career killer it used to be. But say you’re hunting for a job. And worrying that potential employers might look askance at your multitudinous job history. Is there anything you can/should do? Yes: First, if you’re under 30 you probably don’t » Read More
The reports are out and Market Watch has just predicted that February ‘09 will show the worst job loss in 60 years. How do you fight that? Where does that leave you? What a hopeless headline that is! I’m not really a huge football fan, but I do have to say that so many » Read More
Well, double digit unemployment is the downside, but the upside is California Unemployment Office is hiring an additional 400 people - check it out and see if you qualify: http://tinyurl.com/d672kz Read More
Just announced in the NY Times that G.M. will be cutting 10,000 salaried positions plus cut the salaries of others up to 10%. Layoffs are everywhere and more keep haunting us everyday. What can a person do who is in the midst of this terrible ’storm’? How can one prepare to face these difficult job search » Read More
Hello! Twitter - many of us are all ‘atwitter’ about Twitter and there is good reason to be. What a great place to connect! I have to admit when I first heard of Twitter a few months back and decided to join my first thoughts were…huh?? How do I use this thing? But, once I » Read More
Needless to say, there are several million people out there right now that need ‘career transition’ help. The latest figures are startling…nearly 600,000 people lost their jobs in January ‘09 alone - unemployment is up to 7.6% in the US and climbing. As Obama said - this will soon be a “catastrophe”. How can you help? » Read More
Ok - how many resumes have I reviewed, written, edited - not sure, but it feels like millions. One thing I have to say over and over again is don’t let your resume end up with “feature creep”. Feature creep is term for over doing it on product options. I came across the term in a » Read More
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