Career Archive
Improving your credentials is a good way to set yourself apart from your competition. Most people don't have the time to get an additional degree, but there are options for improving your skills and your marketability.
Many job seeker don't know what to expect when working with a recruiter and there are a number of misconceptions about what a recruiter will do for you.
For the employed, carrying business cards is routine. When you lose your job, the contact information on the card is no longer useful. What do you do?
Read a review of our book, Power Up Your Job Search: A Modern Approach to Interview Preparation, from Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor Bookpleasures.
Individuality is a characteristic we value greatly. Whether we are seeking our 15 minutes of fame, expressing ourselves through fashion or are proud of a small quirk in our personality, we are all unique and, hopefully, proud of our individuality.
A lot of people are considering career changes. The economy has declined and opportunities are scarce. Many people see no future in the career they have been in and are looking for an alternative. For NCAA athletes that are not going to make it in the pros,
One of the biggest mistakes I see job seekers make is pushing the hiring process faster than the company wants. Most hiring managers and companies have a process they follow. The process is designed to meet their needs, not the job seeker's.
Recessions are a time of change for a lot of people. A downturn forces people to leave jobs at unsuccessful companies and seek work at more successful firms. In this process, many people will change careers, leaving industries that are overstaffed for industries that are understaffed. As
A month ago, I attended a job fair. As an executive recruiter, my primary goal at job fairs is to build my database. I can never be sure what my clients are going to want in the future, so I need to cover all the bases.
In an active job search, you will send and post your resume a number of places. Some of these may be publicly accessible, allowing anyone to obtain your email address. This can lead to a tremendous amount of spam. There are ways you can control the spam