I had an interesting conversation with an unemployed professional the other day. She’s been looking for work for some time now. Her job dissolved when the economy took a tumble. She’s been out of work for over a year and has been doing what she can to adjust to the fast changing job market.  “Companies […]

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The mind quickly turns to mush when not used regularly. Job seekers who have been on the shelf for a bit often struggle to pull thoughts together on the fly. I’ve been there. When I re-entered the business community after time away as a stay-at-home mom, my mind would blank and my words would dissolve […]

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I’ve been reading some articles on turning non-jobs into real jobs, non-jobs being temporary positions through staffing firms. Boy do I get prickly about statements like that. I’ve heard people refer to entry level and labor positions as “not real” also. Though the articles usually give great advice on how to turn a temporary opportunity […]

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I joked the other day about not wanting to blog and then changing my mind after taking in the compliments of a reader. Well, today I’m really not going to blog. I’ve been trying all morning and the words aren’t coming right. They are muddled and overdone. The problem isn’t a lack of things to […]

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My normally light brown hair is nearly black today. What happened? My stylist went a little nuts with the color last Friday. When she turned me to face the mirror, after all was said and done, my eyes about fell out of my head. “You’ll get used to it,” she said. Well, I’m on day […]

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Landing a job is far from the end of the interview process. More people are realizing employment is a continuous effort of proving relevance, selling yourself to greater responsibilities, gaining credibility and building on an already positive impression. Sadly, I’ve met several laid-off professionals who may have been spared the pink slip had they taken […]

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This morning I was running late. Normally I leave the house at 8:00 to get my daughter to preschool on time. It wasn’t to be today. At 8:20 my daughter was half dressed, arguing the need to wear black patent leather shoes with running pants and demanding she have time to finish drawing her snowman […]

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Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it gives life to a job search! Those who invite curiosity into their efforts are much more likely to experience a positive outcome. The curious job seeker wonders: What is going on in my community and how does it affect my profession? What does that new piece of […]

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Time to talk specifically to older candidates again. I’m still hearing complaints about companies not wanting to hire older workers. It’s hard to put a number on what age qualifies a person to be “old.” I’ve heard it from 40 and beyond. Is age discrimination really about your age? Age could very well be the […]

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Many of us have been taught from The Tortoise and The Hare “slow and steady wins the race.” Baloney! Slow and steady isn’t the formula for winning a race. One may finish, but others, sans competitors who choose to nap, will undoubtedly win. The tortoise didn’t beat the hare by going slow. It’s an insult […]

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