Is there anything more to it?
Today I logged on to my MSN Messenger account so I can chat with the whole world (I feel like I suffocate without this cool little communication outlet) and, as …
Already Employed
Grow your own beef.
When I got laid off I went through the mourning process. I had the emotions relationed to loss (sad, mad, etc.) and, like many who have lost their jobs, wondered …
Are Recruiters Worth Your Time?
(I’m sure the recruiters reading this post are saying “are certain candidates worth MY time?”) Within 30 days of getting my own personal pink slip I had 30 recruiters in …
Is Labor Day the faux holiday?
I enjoyed reading some posts about Labor Day, why it was created and all that interesting stuff. I’ve always been intruiged by holidays (why they are when they are, what …
My Favorite Recruiters – all 5 of them!
Yesterday I went to a small network meeting and someone asked for a list of local recruiters – the discussion quickly went towards “how do you work with recruiters” and …
personal branding revisited
I have a few buddies (job seekers and business owners) that are interested in looking at how a website or blog could improve your personal (or company) brand. Since I …
Stinky Resume?
After six weeks of job searching I finally broke down and went to a two-day workshop to help me hone my job search skills and techniques. By this time I …
Low hanging *OUCH* fruit
Some of you job seekers may have heard about this letter – it has been huge news on the recruiter blogsphere, and others (thanks to FunnyBusiness for the pic!). I …
I wish I were a marketer! I’d blog about….
A few posts ago I talked about creating a personal brand or identity through your blog. I gave the example of the marketing communications specialist that could really put this …
Dude! Where’s my (next) JOB?
In this great job-seeker economy, how come it is so hard for me to find a job? Did it go to immigrants? Not according to this article. I thought I …