It can be frustrating to apply for job after job an never hear back. Lots of Americans are out of work, and if you live in a location where the job market is tough or work in an industry where every open position has hundreds of applications, it is common to send out tons of […]
Company Car, House, Etc. – Too Many Eggs in One Basket
I was talking to a job seeker not long ago who had been fired from his job as a sales representative. Bummer. Like zillions of sales reps before him, the firing meant that he had to turn in his company-owned smart phone and all of the data stored there. Double bummer. He had also been […]
Working with Sharks
It’s one of my favorites times of year – Shark Week! Every year, the Discovery Channel spends a week focusing on these predators of the sea, including shows about shark attacks, shark research, and more. If you love Shark Week as much as I do, you might be wondering how you can do some of […]
Fall Harvest Jobs
The summer isn’t over yet, but farmers across the United States are now beginning to harvest crops, and this will only continue as we move into fall. Most farmers hire temporary workers to take seasonal farm positions during the harvest, so you can snag one of these jobs if you know where to look. Here […]
Want a Winter Job? Start Hunting Now!
With most of the United States dealing with a heat wave, it might sound silly to start thinking about jobs at ski resorts and other winter locations. Yet, summer begins to fade into fall, employers are beginning to post temporary jobs for the winter. Applying early can increase your changes of finding a seasonal job […]
Why Don’t You Know Spanish?
Do you ever feel sheepish about not knowing other languages? And do you wonder how I can make the instant assumption that you only speak one language? Shame on me, except that the assumption turns out to be true: Speaking only one language fluently is an American hallmark. And so, shame on all of us. […]
Job Search Tip: Order Business Cards
You may dream of one day having that posh job with a fancy desk and your own company business cards to hand out to others…but the fact of the matter is that business cards shouldn’t be something in your future. You should have them right now. When used correctly, a business card can actually help […]
Four Skills that will Give Your Resume an Edge
The different between your resume and the resume that moves to the top of the pile may not be immediately apparent. In fact, you and the candidate who gets an interview might have the same experience, the same education, and even the same references. The differences are minimal and may seem insignificant, but there are […]