Is “What Do You Do?” a Question That Haunts You?
Thom Allen was one of the earliest friends I met when I moved to Utah. I’ve networked with Thom over the years and we’ve consistently had a funny conversation: “Thom, …
Job Seeker Stories
A Systematic, Process-Oriented Job Search #LizRyan
I’m a sucker for a good job search story. Enter a LinkedIn article by Liz Ryan, where she shares an awesome, inspiring letter from one of her job seeker clients, …
Why Track Jobs That You Wouldn’t Apply To?
Stephen is a very smart user who has emailed my team with a number of ideas enhancement requests. Stephen said that he uses JibberJobber to track jobs that he applies …
How to Explain a Sabbatical If You Were Taking Care of an Ailing Parent or Loved One
Last week I was doing a LinkedIn consultation with a professional who had taken time (a couple of years?) off to care for her father. She has had a fantastic, …
Obamacare, Uninsurance Benefits, and other Government Subsidies: What It’s Like
Two days ago the HuffingtonPost had an article titled 360,000 Obamacare Enrollees At Risk Of Losing Subsidies I think this is an interesting and historic part of U.S. history, and …
Don’t Count Your Job Offers Before They Hatch
I was sitting at my computer wondering when I would start my new job. I was really excited, and the night before I even dreamed about my first day on …
Job Security and Career Management: Will This Ever End???
Last week I shared an article on LinkedIn written by Mike Ballard titled Search Strategy – the landscape has changed for job seekers. On the Job-Hunt group Bonnie made an …
First thing to do when you get a layoff notice
I was listening to a friend talk about his layoff this weekend…. he had zero days of transition from his last job to his new gig. He related something like …
Job Search Analogy: They Scary Night Hike :s
Friday I drove about an hour away away to a somewhat unknown campground that has become a family favorite. I took four of my favorite kids and we met up …
The Real Hidden Job Market Exists: Valerie Gonyea’s Experience
Valerie Gonyea is one of my favorite people… she recently posted this on Facebook: So, lemme tell ya a little story about the hidden job market. It does, in fact, …