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The Art of Job Search – Recruiters

“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step” – Lao-tsu

There is always lots of debate about what percentage of jobs are filled by recruiters versus through someone you know. For me, almost every job I’ve had (and I’ve had lots), was through a recruiter with the exception of one. On the flip [...]

Who’s Hiring in Education

“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” – Aristotle

Few fields impact as many people as Education. We all remember our first day of school, our High School Prom and our College days and, for some of us, getting sent to the Principal’s Office. Tough times [...]

Jobs in Retail – Who’s Hiring

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping.” – Bo Derek

One of the first part-time jobs I had when I was in college was in Retail. Granted, it was working as a cashier in a (now bankrupt) department store. It’s where I got my first taste of “working with the public” [...]

Who’s Hiring on Wall Street?

For those of you who have followed by blog from “the early days”, you will know that I work for a Wall Street firm. Two years ago, the answer to my blog title would have been “no one”. But today, there are more jobs on Wall Street than they can fill (“not true” you say?). Some [...]

Industry Job Search

“Baseball is 90% mental. The other half is physical.” –Yogi Berra

I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “industry”, the first thing I think of is smokestacks (hence the picture). I’m sure that has something to do with my age . Job search is much the same as today’s quote (90% [...]

Company Career Sites and Other Resources – Sales Jobs

“A sale is not something you pursue, it’s what happens to you while you are immersed in serving your customer.” – Anonymous

You know the  old saying, a good salesperson can sell anything. I’m sure there is some truth to it, but to be a successful salesperson takes a certain personality and skill-set that (in my opinion) [...]

Company Career Sites – Technology Companies

“Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning.” – Rich Cook

The vast majority of companies have some form of technology, but not may companies are drive technology. There are the usual suspects [...]

Company Career Sites – Consulting Firms

“Sometimes it takes an expert to point out the obvious.” – Scott Allen

Consulting is “The act of providing information, analysis, and recommendations” and is a career choice that is very different than most. To be a successful consultant, you need to have great interpersonal skills, a high level of confidence, good communications skills and a particular [...]

Company Career Sites Week – Financial Services

“Some people dream of success… while others wake up and work hard at it.” – Unknown

The posts over the next few days are about focusing on the source of jobs – companies. Yes, headhunters, job search sites and networking are all great ways to get a job, but let’s face it – all of the [...]

Who’s Hiring at the Best Companies to Work For – 2010 Vol 5

“What you want to do, and what you can do, is limited only by what you can dream.”  – Mike Melville

A fresh new list of the Best Companies to Work for from Fortune. The “Best” list is compiled by the Great Place to Work Institute which surveys employees and assess company culture. Many of these companies [...]