27 Job Search Boards and Thousands of Jobs

Hard to believe, but 50 job search boards is just the tip of the iceberg. These are not necessarily the 50 biggest or best, but the list does include the usual suspects. I would be the first to tell you that you should not be using 50 job search boards (less than five is ideal [...] [...]

How To Tell If You Need a Job Change

“Remembering you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.” – Steve Jobs A friend once mused to me about changing jobs. When I asked him why doesn’t he just [...] [...]

Most Popular Jobs Vol 1 – Targeted Search for Healthcare Jobs

“Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.” – Mark Twain Targeted job search posts are always in the top 10 on my site and my posts on targeted Healthcare jobs are near the top of the list. The good news is that health care jobs are increasing at a rate of [...] [...]

Utilizing Non-Degree Skills for Temporary or Permanent Employment

Your earning ability today is largely dependent upon your knowledge, skill and your ability to combine that knowledge and skill in such a way that you contribute value for which customers are going to pay. Brian Tracy We all have an innate set of skills that develop as we go through life. They develop as we [...] [...]

Keep Your Bridges Intact

“Who seeks shall find.” – Sophocles Very few people will make it all the way through their careers without changing jobs at least once. Whether you leave because you want to or because the employer makes you, the separation process is awkward and uncomfortable for everyone involved. When you leave a job, you always have a [...] [...]

Explaining Long-Term Unemployment to the Interviewer

“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” – Muhammad Ali Post contributed by Amanda Keight on behalf of PaperStarter.com, a free resource for Outstanding Essay and Paper Topics, and The Importance of Being Earnest Thesis Statements Introduction Long-term unemployment affects every aspect of [...] [...]

Tips for Landing the Interview

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself” – George Bernard Shaw Guest Post by Amanda Valenti So you found a job you think you are perfect for. Congratulations! Now comes the hard part: getting and nailing the interview! In order to land the interview, you should have your résumé perfected. But a résumé perfect [...] [...]

Ugly Job Search – Horror Stories – Grim but True

“I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.” – Lily Tomlin It can happen to anyone. A bad interview, a resume error (big time), insulting the interviewer. Of course sometimes it is just plain and simple stupidity or lack of awareness. And some stories are almost too strange [...] [...]

Utilizing all Social Networking Outlets for Your Job Search

“Don’t say anything online that you wouldn’t want plastered on a billboard with your face on it.” – Erin Bury, Sprouter community manager The world continues to evolve and the rules dictating employment change with it. In the last decade, employers have changed the way they find and screen potential employees. Ten to fifteen years ago, a [...] [...]

3 Ways to Secure a Job After Art College

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. – Aristotle If you’ve just completed or are nearing completion of art college, you’re most likely well aware of the competition in the arts jobs market you’ll undoubtedly be facing. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can vastly increase [...] [...]