Best Companies to Work for

Top Picks for Job Search – Companies on “The List”

“Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” – Hunter S. Thompson

So when you look for job opportunities, do you just do a search based on job openings or do you have a “list”? If you are now thinking “what list?” then this post is for you. So, just like today’s quote, getting the right [...]

The Best of CareerAlley Job Search

“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” – Dr. Seuss

The year is winding down and we will soon have the usual flood of “the best of” and “year-end top 1000 countdowns”. So, in case you’ve missed some of my posts [...]

Who’s Hiring in Finance Vol 2- Targeted Job Search

“When the truth is found to be lies” – “Somebody to Love”, performed by Jefferson Airplane (written by Darby Slick)

Very tough times at work lately. So, in order to put some hope in my day, I went off and purchased a lottery ticket. I’m not sure about you, but for me buying a lottery [...]

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going – Job Search in Difficult Times

“All difficult things have their origin in that which is easy, and great things in that which is small.” – Lao Tzu

Just recently heard the title of today’s post (yet again) and it was meant as an inspiring “we can beat the odds” statement. But, to be honest, I’ve always been confused about this [...]

5 Reasons to use Company Career Sites

“I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars: I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.” – Warren Buffett

You’ve had a late night and work and are headed to the subway and a very late dinner at home. It’s raining out tonight, so you decide to take an underground short [...]

Look Both Ways Before You Quit

“It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.“ – Warren Buffett

There is a reason hotels charge more for the beach view than the inside building view. It’s all relative, the other guy’s view always seems to be better (you know, the grass [...]

The Best Companies for College Grads

Third Law of Applied Terror – “80% of the final exam will be based on the one lecture you missed and the one book you didn’t read.”

We started interviewing our college interns a few months ago at my company and this Summer’s “class” will join in a few short weeks. Having graduated in what [...]

Starting at the Bottom, Working for the Best

“Winning isn’t everything. Wanting to is.” – Elbert Green Hubbard

Do you remember your very first job? Not the one where you worked in the supermarket, but the first job that you felt it was the beginning of your career. I remember my “first job”. This was the first job where I had to [...]

The “Triple Crown” of Job Search

“The problem with winning the rat race is you’re still a rat.” – Lily Tomlin

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Most people have heard of the Triple Crown (and you know I’m going to tell you anyway). So, in horse racing, the Triple Crown is (according to Wikipedia), the Triple Crown (of Thoroughbred Racing if you want [...]

The Best Companies to Work For – Vol 20

“Remember, it doesn’t matter whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.” – Darrin Weinberg

I’ve been getting lots of calls from recruiters lately. Some are looking for candidates and some have noticed my company’s job postings and are looking to fill the jobs (even though they were not asked [...]