The Confident Job Seeker
In 2008 I wrote my first book on LinkedIn. Within a year or two I was in Minneapolis speaking at a few job clubs. Minneapolis (the Twin Cities area, really) …
Job Search Depression
Depression Sucks: Darkness in the Job Search (5 Powerful Tips from the Arctic)
Depression sucks. And, depression can cloud thinking. Depression can cloud everything. My most-commented on post was, I thought, a throw-away that no one would comment on. But depression is too …
What To Do If You Hate Your Job: There’s More Than 1 Way to Change That
Do you hate your job? If you hate your job you are not alone. I was chatting with Liz this morning about Project HOPE (what became the Job Search Program), …
Losing Your Job Feels Like a Barn Fire Destroyed Everything
Granted, I’ve never owned a barn. Nor have I ever harvested hay. So I’m not sure what losing it all to a barn fire feels like. But I can imagine. …
Self-Doubt in the Job Search
I’ll let you in on a little secret. Maybe a few secrets. I’ve owned my own business for almost thirteen years now. I’m what they call an entrepreneur. I’m living …
Recruiters (and others) Smell the Blood of Job Seekers
I had a fascinating conversation with a an HR friend of mine back in 2006, the year I lost my job and started JibberJobber. In this conversation he said “HR …
The Power of Job Clubs and Job Ministries
This week I shared this with my two LinkedIn Groups (Job Search Career Network and the JibberJobber Career Management Group): When I go back to the church where I went …
Ten Ways To Feel Less Poor #jobsearch
“You are getting laid off.” One of the first thoughts that comes to mind is: “Um, I live paycheck-to-paycheck! I only have enough money for the next 10 days!” I’ve …
Need Encouragement? FREE Encouragement Matters Telesummit
I met Denny Stockdale a few years ago, while speaking in the Minneapolis area. Denny is a great guy, and has been a passionate supporter of JibberJobber, and JibberJobber users, …
Volunteer your way to your next job
According to a LinkedIn article I recently read, people who volunteer are 27% more likely to get a job than people who don’t. That’s a pretty big difference. My volunteer …