Protect Your Job Search & Career–Avoid Companies that Value Profit over Integrity

Posted on March 10, 2019

All companies want to make a profit–unless they’re a nonprofit! It’s a fair business goal. However, when you’re planning a job search, you should avoid companies that value profit over integrity. Why? Partly to protect your job search (and  your career) from deception, abuse of trust, and more. If you engage with employers or job-service […]

Hammer Home Your Employer Value Message!

Posted on February 3, 2019

In my January 2019 ezine, I published an article titled, “What’s Your Value–Do You Know It?” Basically, the article centered on the theme that you need to have a real-world view of your value to employers and present it well. In other words, you need a compelling employer value message to get your candidacy off […]

2019: Challenges or New Opportunities?

Posted on December 29, 2018

2019 isn’t about making New Year’s resolutions you might not keep for long. No, the coming year represents an opportunity–or many of them. In fact, you can choose to view it as a series of challenges or opportunities. In large part, it’s up to you. How You Can See New Opportunities for 2019 Don’t think […]

Job Seeker’s Market: What Does It Mean to You?

Posted on December 16, 2018

According to many published reports, we currently have a job seeker’s market. Essentially, that means more available jobs than people looking for one. Does that indicate your next job search will be a slam-dunk? Not inevitably. Hint: Failure to take other factors into consideration could cost you. So, are you prepared for what you might […]

Artificial Intelligence & Your Job Search

Posted on December 2, 2018

What does artificial intelligence have to do with your job search? Probably more than you might think. Unless you find creative methods for your job search, you’re likely to encounter artificial intelligence (AI) along the way. Artificial Intelligence–What is It & Why Does It Matter in Job Search? According to Merriam-Webster, the term artificial intelligence […]

Manage Change or It Will Manage You

Posted on September 22, 2018

As we head into the fall of the year, one thing is certain: Change is coming. Winter inevitably follows on the heels of fall–only the precise timing and extent remain unpredictable.  The same applies in many respects to your career success. What does this mean? For starters, you need to consider the possibility of change […]

Labor Day & “Update Your Resume Month” – Is There a Link?

Posted on August 30, 2018

As we prepare to celebrate the Labor Day holiday, I was thinking about what could link that holiday with the career-focused event, “Update Your Resume Month” (initiated and sponsored by Career Directors International). At first glance, you might think there’s NO connection, but hold on. I think I can make a case for this. Labor […]

Your Job Search – The Vanishing Role of HR

Posted on August 25, 2018

You’ve seen the advice about not dealing with the human resources department at companies you’re targeting in your job search, and there were good reasons for the advice. Now the situation has worsened, according to Ask The Headhunter’s Nick Corcodillos. He never pulls his punches; however, his latest blog post, “The campaign to kill HR,” […]