When Networking Isn’t Networking
I was chatting with a networking buddy about going to a formal, weekly networking event designed to meet the needs of professionals in transition when he said something profound: Don’t …
Already Employed
YOU’RE FIRED! Should You Sign a Non-compete?
Should you sign a non-compete? Just asking this tells me you are on the right path. Read below, see what The Ladders has to say about it (below), and seriously …
The Tax Man Cometh!
Last week I got my tax papers from the company that laid me off. Yesterday Alison Doyle, the Job Search expert at About.com wrote Tax Tips for Job Seekers. Luckily …
You: The Rejected
It was about a year ago this week. I had been super active in the job search, had a couple of weeks under my belt sending e-mails to employers, applying …
Where’s Your Resume?
During the last few months at my old job things were a little shaky. Nothing abnormal, just regular business challenges (its a very, very long story with lots of juicy …
More Pimp Your Work questions (and a bonus)
Because of my winner of the month post from yesterday I didn’t point you to Wednesday’s interview question with Scot over at Pimp Your Work. So go check out yesterday’s …
Networking with Scot – Part II
Today is the the second question of Scot’s five questions on networking this week. The question is: I’m starting at “ground zero†in terms of networking. What are the first …
Networking with Kent and Scot
I’d like to divert you from the JibberJobber blog and invite you to follow two great series about networking. And if you don’t feel like a power-connector, or a super …
We can all use a little help in this area: Manners/Etiquette
A few months ago I came across two ladies (Ellen Reddick and Lorie Gonzales) that have been coaching and teaching executives for years, and was intrigued to see they had …
Solution to Introductions gone bad… ?
Yesterday I presented the problem, today I present a quasi-solution (my life is all about quasi-solutions). Read the problem here (make sure to read the excellent comments)… the following is …