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’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 [...]
Per this article citing the Labor Department: 1.9 million workers resigned their jobs in October. In the two years from early 2009 through early this year, there was no month when that many workers quit. But the number has been exceeded eight times this year. So, why is this a good thing? Because people are [...]
Let’s face it: if you’re a job seeker or a fully employed (yet unhappy in your job) professional, the recession probably doesn’t ignite you with much optimism. With seemingly less opportunities out there, it’s only natural that you might be getting down. But as I’ve said before, nothing matches the power of positivity. Which is [...]
I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! I’m sure many of you are already deep into your Holiday shopping, and if you’re like me, you’re probably looking at the receipts in disbelief! This is what leads to a lot of people – even well established professionals with a good salary – to consider taking a [...]
Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or you’re out of a job, I always tell my Career Coaching clients that they must stay aware of the trends in the hiring market. By knowing what hiring managers are looking for or having trouble finding, you’ll have a leg up vs. the [...]
That was the title of a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article from this past Sunday that I had the honor of being quoted in. The article follows several area women who are doing just that. Two opened a knittery store in Kirkwood, another is making a living as a harpist. The piece does a good job [...]
That’s exactly what I wanted to know when I saw a recent article titled, 4 Job Search Lessons Learned From Lady Gaga. I know Lady Gaga is a huge star. She’s incredibly popular. But let’s face it…she’s a little bit out there! But as the article points out, there’s a lot of strategy behind all [...]