In this final part of the series, we'll combine everything to create a successful job search strategy. It’s game time The main thing to remember during your job search is…
Rebuild some structure into your life One of the big challenges in being out of work is a loss of structure. Up until this point in your life, you've probably…
In Part 1 of this 4-part series on “How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss”, we saw the big picture impact of this major life event. You need…
Losing your job, especially when you are mid-late career, is one of the most difficult professional challenges a person can face. It’s a very complicated situation that not only impacts…
LinkedIn is not a passive job seeking tool. You need to be active on it to attract the recruiters and hiring managers you need to get your next job. There…
Fact: There is ageism, racism, and sexism in the workplace and in the recruiting process Fact: There are good, decent, honorable people in the recruiting process who are just looking for the best candidate regardless of…
Although “who you know” will most likely be the way you get your next opportunity, your resume remains a key document to your success. It needs to be attention-grabbing, and…
Have you ever sat down at your desk to do something and you just couldn’t focus on the task at hand? Maybe the work seemed too daunting. Or maybe you…
U.S. jobless claims have passed the 40 million mark. An astounding number. Many of the unemployed didn’t see it coming before the Covid crisis hit and it should be a…
The "Hidden Job Market" is a term used to describe jobs that aren't advertised or posted online. Typically, these are higher level jobs. There are several reasons they aren’t made…
In many companies, individual contributors are promoted into leadership positions because of excellent performance. Unfortunately, the best individual performers are not necessarily the best leaders. Compounding this potential problem is the fact that there is very little support for the new leader to help them grow and develop their leadership skills.