2010 Goal: Failure or Success?
This is the time of year we think about setting goals… some do it with great enthusiasm and others think it’s a bunch of garbage because dedication to goals don’t …
Already Employed
What Were Recruiters Thinking About in 2010? Best Recruiting Blogs Blog Posts
I just got an email from the founder of RecruitingBlogs, where recruiters go to learn, share, complain, laugh, etc. Here’s part of it: Below is the top 10 posts of …
How To Network With A Complete Jerk
A few years ago I had one of the most unpleasant experiences since my layoff. It had to do with someone who is a complete jerk. It’s not a long …
Getting Laid Off During The Holidays
Here’s an old post I wrote, and a fitting Favorite Friday for tomorrow… the original link is here (great comments), but I wanted to put the entire letter in this …
How to do a Discreet Job Search
I got this question from someone in Villanova (near Philadelphia): Jason, we met at the career seminar at Villanova University this past week and I just wanted to let you …
No Time To Job Search?
Here’s a question from K.G.: I am crazy busy w/my job. I know I should continue to network (online and in person) but finding the time at the end of …
Another Interview Secret From The Apprentice (Dec 2010)
Yesterday Sharon responded to my Apprentice interview secret post (on Facebook) with this comment: After Clint’s answer … and his last statements were good ones, so I thought there would …
Interview Secret From The Apprentice (Dec 2010)
I just watched the finale of The Apprentice, one of my guilty pleasures. I LOVE to learn everyone on the show about business, hustle, creativity, teamwork, etc. This season I …
Job Search Clubs Presentations
This week I’ve talked to 5 job seeker clubs and one business owner meetup. Tomorrow in Danville I do my last presentation and then I fly home for a 40 …
What is a “Job?”
I’m sitting in my publisher’s living room, enjoying the quiet of a beautiful morning in Silicon Valley. I’ve been in the area since Monday and have spoken 4 times. I …