Career Directory

It can happen to anyone. there's a change in the organization and -- suddenly -- you find yourself working for the boss from...

While at times it may prove comfortable and convenient to hire from within your current industry, often the best candidate for...

"To love what you do and feel that it matters, how on earth could anything be more fun?"
--Katherine Graham

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Generally, when you present yourself as a prospective candidate for a new employment opportunity, your information will filter...

Have you ever been to a networking event that was awkward, frustrating and nothing more than a business card exchange?

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Most people would agree that the concept of a job today is vastly different from that of 20 years ago. Organisations are...

As you know too well ~ many jobs have been lost during the turn down in our economy over the last several years. Important...

Stories of intrigue, treachery, politics, lies, double crosses, and power struggles fill the history...

That's not you? Great! Bad habits are hard to break once the addiction gets hold of us. Been there. Gave up...

There are numerous tools and resources available to guide job seekers through the steps of a career transition. These tools are...

All Presidential candidates (before and after) make all kinds of promises about YOUR 'social security' when running for the top...

It only happened on Mondays. Sometimes I escaped the unpleasant ritual. But, more often than not, right...

Some may want to interpret "independent" to mean WITHOUT others. None of us are truly independent or able to make it...

You have to ask --- IS a FRANCHISE FOR YOU?

There are NO guarantees. You invest your money and take your...

Obviously, there are RIGHT ways to move UP the ladder. Being in the right place certainly has tremendous benefits. YOU have...

Feeling that it never works is not a good excuse. You may even remember last year not getting past February. GOOD intentions....

"Doing a good job is one of the most important ways to move up the ladder", says Dr. Don Bagin, Professor of Communications at...

There is more attitude around than the 'traditional 'positive / negative attitude. This issue's topic will expose you to the...

If you're reading this article, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that discrimination has become much more sneaky than in the...

CIO Magazine ran an article entitled, "Ten Mistakes CIO's Too Often Make" written by Susan H. Cramm, former CIO and vice...

Starting a new job can feel like moving to a new country. Your language skills may be modest. You have little knowledge of the...

When you're looking for work, some of your expenses will change. You may not commute daily since you won't need a monthly...

1. Develop excellent work habits ? for example, meet deadlines and don't procrastinate.

2. Read extensively about...

Many people today have lost jobs after decades of service; many others suffer within jobs they can see no way out of. In order...

Headline from AP via Yahoo News! January 11, 2005: "Chrysler Expects No Job Cuts in 2005, 2006."

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Your job is to rise ABOVE the challenge. Do more than is expected. Say nothing negative about anyone or anything. Yes, that...

Landing a telecommute position isn't easy. Finding them in the first place is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Then,...

While identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves.

I'll define what I mean by these terms. "The Controller" is a job seeker that is ruled by doing everything right. He/she ...

Many people are working at jobs they don't want and they hate to go there every day. Are you one of them?

What is "flow"? Flow as described by the psychology professor and educator, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, is a state of being and...

Get Off the Treadmill - Exit Your Rat Race!

We can all get in a rut from time to time. Who hasn't had a...

Ever dreamt of giving up the daily grind? Want to strike out on your own and work from home, but don't know what you could...

When John applied for a job at Oakland Company, his resume looked fabulous, showing tremendous talent and advancement. His...

REJECTION IN THE JOB SEARCH

GOT YOU DOWN?

It's true, no one wants to be ignored or rejected in any...

Many people's idea of networking relates to the 'size of their Christmas Card List, rather than the quality of their...

Practicing Empathy

A vital part of your networking skills is your ability to build rapport quickly and effectively with...

You Are Lucky in Being Satisfied in Your Career

Just for fun let's you and I, reader, consider that you are...

Change Your Career,

Change your Life!

Lots of times I see and talk to people who are tired, bored...

Are you a career changer? Or, are you satisfied with your stable career but interested in updating your resume? Are you a...

How can you manage your emotions during your career change or job search? To answer this practical and wise question, let's...

Half the battle in successfully managing your emotions during a job search or career change process is in recognizing and...

At this moment in time, the increase in cross border human traffic has meant that companies are no longer dealing with a...

The labor recession is over. During the course of the recession, almost 500,000 IT positions were lost according to publicly...

I won't say I have a vast array of knowledge as a consultant...collectively I've only been doing it about 8 years. However,...

Is your resume dead? Don't be so quick to say, "No way!" Of the hundreds of resumes I've seen written by job...

"Who is that hot babe in the picture?" isn't the type of reply an interviewer expects to hear when he or she invites...

There is a saying that goes, "The best offense is a great defense". Nowhere is that applied better in the corporate...

Are you in denial about the lifelessness of your resume? If you are reasonably qualified for the type of work you seek, yet...

Though the name itself may seem a bit mysterious, the concept of mystery shopping is actually straightforward. Also referred to...