When you are in the middle of a job search, it is hard to read advice about what you should have done differently. But since self-employment often parallels the way a job seeker feels, I understand the struggles you may be going through. Can I have a “Do-Over”? All of us would love to have…
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Sabotage! Is your family derailing your job search?
A job search is hard enough without being sabotaged by well meaning friends or family members. I have worked with job seekers and career changers through multiple ebbs and flows in the economy in the years that I have been a career marketing strategist and resume writer. Whenever you lose a job, you go through…
Ask the WHY
Seth Godin had an interesting post recently, when technology and tradition diverge which talks about how we hang onto traditions that are old because it was always done that way. It reminded me of how we forget to ask the WHY when someone says we have always done it this way. One of my favorite…
Is your resume remarkable so you are MARKETABLE?
Conversations I am having with clients and Twitter contacts alike are all about how different writing resumes and job search is today than 30 or 20 or 10 or even 5 years ago. Tough market, changing technology, and the Great Recession have all impacted resume writing and career marketing. Still, for many, it is hard…
What are your Gifts?
I was thinking about gifts while was preparing a salad for a funeral at church. I answered a request for help from Evelyn, a leader from church, via Facebook. The funeral for a well-known and well-liked gentleman is expected to be a large one and Evelyn asked for help on Facebook. I figured I could…
Where IS the economy going?
Christine Livingston asked me where I thought the economy was going the other day. How long was it taking for people to get jobs? I tweeted her question out to HireFriday and then used LinkedIn Answers to ask this question and targeted it to many of my career pro colleagues and friends: Jobseeker / CareerPro…
When you feel you can’t
At one point, the tagline on my business cards and advertisements was: Success begins with a single step, I believe in YOU! I still totally believe that it does! Saying I Can’t is easy, taking the first step is harder. I do believe in my clients and in the job seekers I interact with daily…
Do you comment?
Interview Angel aka Brent Peterson’s interview with Gini Dietrich from Spin Sucks reminded me of a question I have always had about comments on blogs as I continue to explore the role of blogs in a job search. See what Gini had to say and read the rest here: Brent: What are the top 3…
Are you threatening someone at work?
Recently, I worked with a young health care graduate referred by a family member who successfully used my services previously. The face-to-face appointment with the new client and my former client let my former client know how my services evolved and gave my new client new job search strategies. The client had worked in health…
How Behavioral Assessments clarify your resume and career direction
I offer DISC profile assessments for my clients to help them better understand themselves, their strengths and weaknesses, and develop strategies to meet the demands of their environment. Assessments are used by employers and career coaches throughout the world. I use DISC assessments because my provider, Profiling Pro, offers excellent customer service and educational resources…
