It has certainly been a long ride these past few years. Whether you are in the US, UK, or some place else on the globe, you aren’t likely to be immune to the constant noise of global uncertainty. When the recession in the US was first appearing in 2008, most of us were only partially…
Getting stuck in a rut isn’t fun whether it is a figurative rut or driving through muck. You know if you are stuck in a rut when you are driving but what about in your career or job search? Technology is changing faster than even I can keep up. During my recent family and computer…
In my world, a non-working application or technology will throw havoc into my life. I live on my laptop and I pretty much live on the Internet. When those things don’t work, I feel like Michael, the lead character in Burn Notice: “When spies get fired, they don’t get a letter from human resources. They…
Yes, I know it is a rough economy and sometimes you just have to let people go. But what happens if you keep the person who is creating chaos and disharmony for everyone else? Recently, I wrote a post about toxic personalities: But this type of person is dangerous to others too. Some take…
There are days when you start singing the “any job will do” blues but really for most people, that is a really bad solution. With as many years as I have as a career marketing strategist / resume writer, I can tell you that every job you are qualified to do (which already limits the…
You’d think one of the benefits of having an in-house resume writer and career professional is that you don’t have to go far to get services. All of our family has had a Design Resumes resume at one point or another. My sons have used their resumes, interview coaching, and career services to get new…
Just in case you think I have changed from a career marketing professional to a health guru, let me assure you that is not the case. But I firmly believe in the overall health of everyone from multiple perspectives. I think that you need to consider everything (but in stages) to help you reach your…
photo by hapticflapjack Let me say up front that you don’t have to work with a career professional to succeed in a job search. But you do have to work as hard as a career professional AND invest the same amount of time in learning the continually changing career marketing strategies that many of us…
Let’s say you really are a mover and a shaker. You’re a change agent. You’re comfortable in start-ups and turnarounds. You made your reputation by making impact. If someone mentions your name, everyone thinks you’re the one. Now what? Is it still OK in 2011 to be a mover and a shaker? You don’t want…
It’s easy to think that more of anything will give you results. More volume will get you heard. But in job search, that isn’t true. More resumes doesn’t mean you will get more results. My most successful clients pick a target that matches their talents, find the back door, and make the connections that get…