Category Archives: Advice

Being ready means being ready for change, whether we plan for it or it is thrust upon us.  The things that nudge us towards change are our wanting for something different because either the current situation isn’t working or we see and believe in the promise of something better.  Because change can be scary, unnerving, [...]

It is a shame that we  have become a society where self sufficiency and self reliance are applauded and asking for help has become viewed as a weakness.  Tackling the life’s challenges alone can be exhausting as well as self defeating.  With job loss often comes embarrassment and shame, making it even more difficult to reach [...]

How long you stay in a job and how it is viewed in the job market has shifted over time.  In days of old the longer you stayed in a job, the more favorably you were looked at as someone who is loyal and can keep a job.  Now if you have been in a job over 10 years [...]

Well intended people can often do the most damage.  This is often the case when it comes to the people who have agreed to be your references.  Good references need to be carefully selected and well coached.
When it comes to selecting your references, here are a few guidelines.
1. Choose people who have seen you work.  People in [...]

From a distance is doesn’t seem like a lot has changed in job search.  Some job search coaches talk about resumes sprinkled with key words and accomplishments, others preach the wonders of networking.  Highly coached job seekers are finding themselves branded, packaged and search engine optimized.  All this may be very new to someone who hasn’t looked for a job in [...]