As the song goes, we all need people in our lives – and having them, we are the luckiest people in the world. While it is just a song, it reflects the greater reality – we must live and work together. Unless, of course, you run a lighthouse on a solitary coast or are trapping for furs in the backside of the Yukon. But for most of us, […]
Though I have not seen any statistical studies, I would guess that going through a job transition ranks up there among things that create a lot of anxiety and emotional drama, such as root canals, public speaking and puberty. But life has too many moving parts that are beyond a person’s control and almost everyone will have endured at least one job search […]
While I don’t suggest that people write their own resumes – it is too important a document not to go to a professional who writes them all the time – anybody in a job search can still sense and determine when their resume is spinning wheels and going nowhere. This can be true for a variety of reasons, including some that are easy to identify. […]
Sometimes doctors want to have their patients go through a heart stress test to see how efficiently that critical organ is working – they want to identify and resolve any suspected problems with medication, diet, exercise or a more invasive procedure before […]
Have you reached your limit in your job search? Have you just been laid off and the specter of long-term joblessness looms large and threatening? Are flocks of loud & crazy fears, what I call the “Screaming Mee-Mees,” right by your ear? You definitely […]
Is your job search stalled? Have you hit a dry patch in your job search campaign? Need some fresh perspective? Not enough people know about a critical job search tool – Information Interviews. Do you? In today’s economy, you could use any […]
1. Manage Your Expectations: This is the best piece of advice that I could ever give to my clients – plus it is good advice for life in general. Many clients, consciously or unconsciously, fall into the trap of setting arbitrary expectations about the […]
Spring rolled out fast from a hard Winter and Summer is almost here. Traditionally, Spring represents new growth, new opportunities, turning a new leaf for people in transition. Spring cleaning is a yearly habit for some to clear out the dust and detritus […]
Every resume writer who has been plying his craft for a good long time knows the type of questions that clients can ask before, during or after the resume makeover process is completed. Good resume writers want to help their clients to the full extent of their abilities, […]
Everyone knows how much life can be a risky business with so many things outside your control. Lots of things can throw us into a fit of jammering fear, like bad health, family issues and lots of other things big and small. However, it is essential for you to face down the kind of fears […]
