10 Tips to Power Up Your Job Search

Technology can help or hinder your job search depending on how it is used. Uploading endless resumes to faceless, nameless job boards is not a smart strategy, but using technology to uncover leads to real people is smart. Make a list of targeted companies. Do not worry about posted openings or who you know, simply […]

10 Tips for Interview Success

“If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for.” –Florence Scovell Shinn No one wants to wing an interview. You want to prepare for the ultimate success, receiving a job offer. Part of preparing to ace your interview is mental preparation. Believing that you can win […]

Interview with Confidence

Congratulations! You secured an interview and it’s now “show time.” Preparation will help you to interview with confidence and leave your potential employers with a positive impression. In the interview, you want to strike a balance when answering questions.  Your answers should be neither vague nor lengthy.  You want to give honest and succinct answers. […]

Using a Step Back as a Savvy Career Move

Image by Chewy Chua via Flickr Amanda is an attorney. She spent 10 years building a successful solo practice. At what seemed like the pinnacle of her success, her life shifted dramatically. Her husband, Joe,  lost his job and they lived in a state that had been decimated by the down economy long before the […]

Healing Career Dissatisfaction

Are you working longer hours at your job with little to no appreciation for your efforts? Was your  hard work rewarded with a 1% increase during review time because you have reached the top of your salary grade? Do you feel trapped by the rotten economy in a job that makes you miserable? If this […]

Transitioning from Colleague to Boss

I shared a post today from BNET, The Rookie Manager’s Guide to Office Politics on Facebook and Twitter. The post provided solid tips for new managers. However, some took issue with the advice about managing the relationship with former peers. The authors wrote: “If you’re managing former peers, now’s the time to put up some walls […]

Gig Your Way to Success

I was featured in a piece for ABC World News that discussed a rising trend of creating your own full time income from multiple jobs. While I have been gigging for six years, the economy has made it an attractive option for many workers who never planned on being entrepreneurs. Gigging is all about creativity […]

Reality Check 2010

Image by Piez via Flickr Susan stared at the notice in disbelief.  Her hands shook and the words began to blur as tears formed in her eyes.  She felt as though someone had punched her in the belly.  A rush of emotions flooded through her as she tried to compose herself to speak. Her boss […]

The Battlefield of Unemployment

Image by Seattle Municipal Archives via Flickr At various points in the year I have felt like a medic on a battlefield. As I went from stretcher to stretcher there seemed to be no end of newly wounded bodies. Some carried bankers boxes filled with decades of memories, and others had simply grabbed whatever they […]

Job Search Resources

When you are searching for a job, the sheer number of resources available can be overwhelming. You may find yourself confused and not sure where to begin. One question that routinely comes up is regarding job boards. While I do not advocate relying solely on job boards for your search, they can be a tool. […]