It’s a lot more fun to focus on what can inspire and motivate positive change in your career than on the negatives. But like it or not, there are always going to be roadblocks. This is especially true if you’re a job seeker. Whether you’re out of a job or just looking for a new [...]
Whenever we have a big task in front of us – be it finding a new job or tackling a huge project at work – it’s easy to get overwhelmed or to rush it to get it over with. But as I’ve seen time and time again as a Career Coach, breaking down any task [...]
We’ve talked a lot about how LinkedIn and other social media tools are essential for HR reps and job seekers alike. But what about Facebook? While primarily considered a “social” tool, Facebook is quickly becoming a source of talent pool community activation. But don’t just take my word for it. Check out the below infographic [...]
Per this article and the below video from the Wall Street Journal, the answer is yes. The statistics are staggering: teens and adults under the age of 24 have double the unemployment rate of adults 25+. The article states “Some young adults have decided to forgo college degrees, graduate school or even the search for [...]
The job search game never stays the same. As just one example, years ago, it was encouraged to attach a photo to the upper right hand corner of the resume. Then that changed and became out-dated in the HR community. But now, with Linkedin having a prominent presence in the job networking/application world, pictures are [...]
You’ve probably seen commercials about “the cloud,” or maybe even starting seeing cloud computing find its way into your office (if the cloud is new to you, check out this 101). But did you know that the cloud is opening up new kinds of careers in the IT world? I recently came across this Forbes [...]
I came across a very insightful article and video from foxnews.com in which Gregory Giangrande, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Dow Jones, breaks down 5 Critical Career Moves You Need To Make Now. In short, his tips are: Focus on your personal brand. Update your internet profile. Network, network, network! Stretch [...]
I’ve talked here before about careers that are trending upward, but things are always changing. I just came across this Fortune article that calls out 10 hot jobs for 2012 and beyond, and I think it’s definitely worth sharing. Some of the jobs they present are nothing new (like Infomation Technology, Healthcare and Engineering) based [...]
There’s no time like the New Year to really evaluate our processes and outcomes professionally. “Is what I’m doing effective? Do I need to make changes?” These are just two of the many questions we SHOULD be asking ourselves. Change can be such a great thing. But one of the biggest mistakes one can make [...]
As you make plans to spend time with friends and family tonight/tomorrow to celebrate the New Year, I recommend that you try and set aside 30 minutes to really reflect on the past year professionally. What have you learned? What would you have done differently? What would you have done the same? How can you [...]