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
I took the opportunity to attend a CSix Bay Area networking event last Thursday in Saratoga, CA and wanted to give you the basics on the event and what to expect should you be in the area and decide to attend in the future. The CSix event (which you can access on WorkIt.com) is very well » 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
If you’re heading into an interview it means your resume did its big job (unless you networked your way in without one). And now it’s your turn…are you prepared? Never think that you can just wing a job interview, preparation is the most important thing you can do to set yourself apart from your competition. In a » Read More
How’s your online presence these days? In today’s career marketplace to be a digital ghost (meaning unknown online) is the equivalent of being a digital disaster. Why is having an online presence so important now? The answer to that question is fairly simple, but the building of your presence and your personal brand online is » Read More
There is no doubt about it - networking is the best way to find a new job. In fact studies have shown that over 80% of jobs are found via networking. And, in this day and age there is so much available on the networking front. Here is a new one I came across “CupOfCoffeeNetworkers“. » 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
New website ‘urban interns’ provides creative way to start your career Friday’s news flash, another 663,000 jobs were cut in March, brings a harsh reality to the graduating class of 2009. There are now 13 million people out of work, potentially double that number if you factor in part-time and discouraged workers. Many of these experienced » 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
Being a huge proponent of growing your network the Web 2.0 conference I attended this past week was a perfect example of just what I mean about networking outside your regular arena to find new opportunities and gain new connections, while at the same time gathering new up-to-date marketplace knowledge. This was a great event and » Read More
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