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Losing Your Job and Weathering the Storm

“A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks he becomes” -Mahatma Gandhi

A friend of mine recently lost his job (his company shut down, no severance and no benefits) and, while he was “fine” financially while he was working, he is in financial distress now that he is out of [...]

College Grad Job Search – Home for the Holidays

“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. It doesn’t matter how many times you almost get it right. No one is going to know or care about your failures, and neither should you. All you have to do is learn from them and those around you because… All that matters in business is that [...]

The Hitchhikers Guide to Job Search

“Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes; but no plans.” – Peter F. Drucker

Books, movies, TV shows and a computer game, the “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” has many forms. Not to disappoint, but my guide is not so bold or interesting. Unless, of course, you are looking for a job [...]

Job Search Marketing 101 – Battling for Prime Shelf Space

“Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it.”  ~David Star Jordan

I remember a story that a friend of mine told me about one of the products they covered at their advertising agency. This particular product was part of a well known brand, let’s call it Brand A. Anyway, my friend told [...]

How to Develop CAR Stories for Your Resume

“I told a girl I can start right away And she said listen babe I got something to say I got no car and it’s breaking my heart But I’ve found a driver and that’s a start” – Lennon and McCartney

Author: Dr. Jeelani

What is CAR?

Most of us know that CAR is [...]

What Doesn’t Kill you Makes you Stronger

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Have you ever seen someone’s career take a really bad turn for the worse? Not by imploding (you know, committing  a crime or something stupid like that), but things suddenly not going well. Missed deadlines or responsibilities that are not met. This may [...]

Why You Need a Job Search Marketing Toolkit

“The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time Any fool can do it There ain’t nothing to it Nobody knows how we got to The top of the hill But since we’re on our way down We might as well enjoy the ride” – James Taylor

Imagine a new no calorie [...]

Job Search Success = 50% Perseverance, 50% Luck

“A jug fills drop by drop.” – Buddha

According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of perseverance is “continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition“. However, the word “severance” (which means “the act or process of severing“) is embedded in perseverance.  Not as strange as it seems (but I will let you [...]

College Grad – Will Work for Food

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.” – Dr. Seuss

Some of our friends’ kids have just graduated college and are “in [...]

Theme for an Imaginary Job Search

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

I have a friend who has been unhappy in his job for almost a year now. You know the deal, not enough pay, long hours, not challenged – many of the usual complaints. And, he tells me, he is [...]