Job Journal / Success Journal: A MUST HAVE in your job search
I am a nut for job journals. When I speak I tell job seekers to take an entire day, go somewhere quiet (mountain?), and brainstorm past accomplishments. I think, for …
Job Seeker Advocates
Can you be an INTROVERT and have a successful JOB SEARCH?
It seems like: introvert + job search = failure Doesn’t it? Doesn’t all the advice point to networking? And doesn’t networking mean you have to meet people, smile, be happy …
How to Plug 99% of the Leaks in Your Professional (and Personal) Network
This is a guest post from Tom Clifford. Read more about Tom below, at the end of his post. Tom has been a long-time friend and heavy user of JibberJobber, …
You will face adversity. Don’t let it own you.
Yesterday I wrote about my wife and her songwriting journey. If I were to tell you she simply declared herself a songwriter, then found a mentor (the very next day), …
Do you inspire others? I’d put money on it…
Saturday night we were driving away from a friends house and my wife said “did you see the painting of the peaches by the back door?” “No,” I hadn’t seen …
Do It Now! I give you permission.
Last week I was consulting with a pizza franchise owner, sharing a number of ideas on how to get more sales through branding and online marketing. We chatted for about …
Favorite Friday: Cleaning Garbage Cans for $400/day
A couple of years ago I was inspired by a blog post from Jeremy Hanks, CEO of Doba.com, where he talked about a guy who knocked on his door asking …
Storytelling: The Power of Connecting Emotionally
You have heard you should tell stories in an interview, right? I say you should tell stories in your LinkedIn Summary. Why? Because when I tell you a story you …
The Smell of Blood in your Job Search
One of my most favorite posts/ideas is from a few years ago, when I was talking to an HR friend, who basically told me I was too whiny, and acting in …