Professional Resource: APA - American Planning Association

Whether you’re currently searching for a job or not, becoming a member of professional organizations is a great way to increase your network, provide volunteer services, as well as open up opportunities for new job opportunities. Interested in becoming involved in your community?  Check out the APA, whose mission is to “…provide leadership in the development » Read More

What’s Your Personality Type: ENTP?

I always enjoy reading about the different personality types.  I think so much of what we enjoy doing in our careers can be found inside our personality and so many people have never even discovered “what type they are”.  For instance…are you an ENTP?  That is the acronym for Extraverted/Intuitive/Thinking/Perceiving according to Myers-Briggs and in » Read More

Project Management Careers

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

Three Networking Tips from the Pros

Guest post by Kevin Donlin – This week I’m re-running three of the best networking tips I’ve found recently to help you find a job faster. These proven networking tactics get results in good times and in bad. Which can you try today? 1) Network with the Recently Departed David Perry, author of “Guerrilla Marketing For Job Hunters 2.0,” shares » Read More

FiredUP Careers and Job Re-Joov team together

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

Career Blunder Recovery

Are you home licking your wounds from a career blunder?  Late for an interview, a horrifying typo on your resume, rude to the receptionist or forgot your interviewer’s name?  These are all things that can happen when you least expect them, so be prepared on how to handle a blunder before it happens. Here’s a good » Read More

Is Networking in Your Genes?

I took an assessment some time ago called The Birkman. It was a great insight into my interests, usual style (how people see me), my underlying needs, as well as my stress behaviors…great assessment. The coach interpreting the assessment for me said “Robin – you are a true networker”. It is true, I love to » Read More

College Grad Job Search Tip #5

Get LinkedIn. This is a great professional networking tool with more than 20 million professionals all around the world. It is free to join and is a terrific tool to help you develop and manage your professional online presence. There are so many benefits for using this tool in your career, some of which are: » Read More