5 Warning Signs You Are in a Toxic Workplace
Julie Walraven, owner of Design Resumes, is a friend and colleague I’ve known since… maybe 2006, when I first launched JibberJobber. She and I can talk about toxic workplace experiences …
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Personal Branding Course Updated for 2021 with Useful Tactics
Last week my newest course update went live. It is called Developing Your Personal Brand. This personal branding course is one of my favorites, and most recommended, courses. This personal …
The Job Search Is INTENSE! (Critical Updates, including 1 Big One)
I know the job search is intense. I’ve been working on JibberJobber for about 18 years, and I have talked to people across the world that tell me how intense …
A Recruiter Is a Broker Not an Agent
I searched “broker” on google and got this (supposedly from wikipedia and LinkedIn): A broker is a person or firm who arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller for …
Reminder to Be Physically Healthy: 3 Unusual Ideas
Maybe it’s because the weather where I live is in the mid-20s this morning, when I looked. Maybe it’s because the Texans experienced devastating lows last week. Maybe it’s because …
Are You Working On The Right Things?
I have this imagine in my mind of a mime, or circus performer, who has a bunch of sticks holding up spinning plates. The performer’s job is to keep every …
Job Search: Age Discrimination or Convicted Felon?
This is a long post about working through, or around, job search discrimination. I’ve written quite a bit on this topic over the years. My friend Paul sent me this …
How does a leader develop emotional intelligence? 4 Practical Ideas.
I recently did a webinar, sponsored by Pluralsight, for people interested in becoming managers and leaders. I think you can sign up here and see the recording. This conversation with …
Big Data Big Questions Video Interview with Jason Alba and Thomas Henson
Thomas Henson asked me to have a chat with him…. and it was a lot of fun! Jump over and check this out. For those of you who haven’t heard …
Organize Your Job Search: How to Log Networking Calls and Follow Up
I got this email question from a new user: How do I log networking calls and follow up? Ideally, I want to have reminders set for follow up action items? …