Don Huse wrote an excellent post on the need for self-assessment as you begin your job search. In an excerpt from his Job Search Strategy Guide, Don writes: “Essential to job search success is honest self-assessment, a process that will enhance your ability to articulate your strengths. Start by listing all of the jobs you’ve [...]
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I Just Need a Job!
My phone rang early Monday morning. It was a woman referred by a former client. She had been laid off from her job of 10 years and had been searching for a few months with no job in sight. She introduced herself and I could hear the desperation in her voice, as she blurted out [...]
Cure Job Loss Depression by Serving Others
“The greatest degree of inner tranquility comes from the development of love and compassion. The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being.” – Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama It may seem counterintuitive to volunteer when you have just lost your own job. You may reason [...]
Job Market Intelligence Report
I just reviewed the summary report of the ExecuNet 2009 Job Market Intelligence Report. ExecuNet surveyed more than 5,000 executives, search consultants and corporate HR professionals in January 2009. The annual report addresses changes in the job market and forward looking expectations for the coming year. Career industry professionals have been beating the networking drum [...]
Help for Michigan Workers
The No Worker Left Behind Program (NWLB) provides free tuition and training for Michigan residents. The initiative was designed to diversify the Michigan economy and its workers. It’s a great program with one prroblem – the people who need it most don’t know about it. NWLB provides a tuition credit for local community colleges and approved [...]
You Got the Interview, Now What?
You took the time to carefully craft your resume. You secured an interview. After all the time and effort you have expended in looking for a job, don’t fail to be attentive to the small details. Many people don’t consider the follow up letter to be important. They intend to send one but do not [...]