May 3, 2010

What’s your dream job?

I don’t normally watch Oprah (I swear, I don’t!), but the other day I happened to catch her episode about dream jobs. From the Creative Director of the wildly popular clothing brand J. Crew, Jenna Lyons (catch snippets of her segment here) to the so-called rock ‘n’ roll florist, Jeff Leathem, Oprah got up close […]

April 19, 2010

Layoffs as a Strategic Tool

When I first started career counseling, 25 long years ago, layoffs were still viewed as emergency procedures, to be undertaken only under the direst of circumstances. Companies feared negative publicity for kicking people out of the workplace, not to mention the public perception that they were one step from absolute failure. My, what a difference […]

March 26, 2010

The Benefits of a Temporary Job

Many job seekers are encountering a longer and longer wait period between jobs. When savings and unemployment benefits aren’t enough to cover your living expenses during this wait period, you may need to think about finding a temporary job. There are a multitude of benefits to having a temp job. The obvious is that you […]

March 4, 2010

How to Find a Job on Twitter

If you are looking for a job, you probably already know by now that you need to use every available resource. From networking with colleagues and friends to blanketing the job world with your resume, you must not leave any stone unturned. Another invaluable tool, especially in this economy, is social networking. We’ve talked on […]

February 24, 2010

Olympic Lessons for Job Seekers

I have a confession to make: I love the Olympics. I can’t get enough of these winter games. I’ve spent quite a bit of time over the last nearly two weeks watching luge, two-man bobsled, speed skating, figure skating, even curling. I find the Games exciting, motivating and down-right inspiring. And while I have about […]

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