Jim Connolly’s post today, Avoiding the No-Win Scenario, talks about issues I struggle with at times. He says: One of the reasons people often make bad decisions, is that they put themselves into no-win scenarios. Jim said that this is often due to worry. Though I will confess that I am not immune to worry,…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
How I use Skype to write resumes & teach jobseekers
Skype is relatively new to me. I probably heard the word, knew it was some form of communications technology, and knew some people used it instead of long distance and used it to communicate with family or celebrate special events. But that was all I knew and even that was fuzzy. This year that…
You will find me at JibberJobber today!
Jason Alba asked me to help me with a topic today so I can be found over on his blog, with the topic: Resume Objective Statements: Objecting to Objective Statements on Résumés Here’s the first part: Jason: What is the objective statement? Julie: From my perspective, Jason, the better question is “What was the objective…
Where do you recharge?
I’m trying to learn, this year, how to make time for recharging. It’s a hard lesson for me. Even taking moments out of my day to sit in the sunshine is hard for me, but I am trying. Early starts I tend to start my days very early. My alarm on weekdays is set for…
Is Hope on the Horizon?
I don’t watch many news shows. My husband is passionate about news and information but I tell him that I can find out anything I want to know on the Internet. But last night while I was making dinner, he had NBC’s Dateline on and I couldn’t help but watch. The story was America Now:…
Should a Jobseeker Blog?
Today’s career management is ramped up from what was the norm only a few short years ago. Not only do current job seekers have to think about new tools but future-thinking career professionals should realize that no job is forever. You need to have many tools in your arsenal. 1. → The well-written, keyword-infused, accomplishment-focused…
What do you do when Instinct Takes Over?
As I looked through photos this morning for inspiration, I remembered this one and the context and thought I would share it with you. This is my office and my dog, Teddy. The other dog is Savannah. I cropped out the client who was with me that day but he is part of the story…
8+ Tips to Make Applying for Jobs Online Easier
Do you hate applying online? You know, filling out all those fields and hoping that your application actually gets there and they read it? I haven’t found anyone yet that is in love with using online applications for employment. I don’t like them either! I have wrestled my way through many of them on behalf…
When Life Gets Hard, Dig Deep
Our family had a year of “things”. You might call them problems or challenges but whatever they are, it has been a year of them! The last week or two have had one “thing” after another. Each seeming to hit with a hard blow. The latest last night left my son without the car that…
Jobseekers – 8 Tips for Getting Your E-mail Read
Nothing is more frustrating as a job seeker than sending an e-mail out and not getting a response or even knowing if it was received. You might be blocking your e-mail from even getting to the employer’s inbox. Or perhaps you could look more professional when your e-mail does arrive in the inbox. #1 →…
