Today I was reading through author Ford Myers “Top 5 Career Tips” (from his new book: “Get the Job You Want, Even When No One’s Hiring”)… one of the things that he said that really jumped out is “You need to stop acting like an applicant, and start acting like a problem solver.” This is so » 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
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
Who wouldn’t want that? Do you know someone who might be a fit for a job opening? Well…earn $10k if they get hired! Really, here is a site that is set up strictly to help employers get their candidates via personal leads and social networking and you can reap the benefits (well some of the » Read More
Practice your interview. Definitely take this advice; you do not want to ‘wing it’. I can’t remember the last time that I spoke with someone who went on a job interview and said they were glad they just played it by ear. In fact it’s just the opposite. Most anyone I speak with that has » Read More
Create a strong ‘targeted’ resume. A one-size-fits-all version is not in the game anymore. Employers expect you to know what you want and why you are interested in them ‘specifically’. So, do your research, find a position you believe you are qualified for and target your resume to that position. This is a sure way » Read More
Get known – now. If you are not involved in a professional networking group it is time to join. If you think of these groups as a bunch of people coming together to get something from someone, then it’s time to change your mindset too. Networking groups are a terrific way to find out what’s » Read More
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