Why are there 40,000 job boards?
As a job seeker it is so frustrating knowing that you have to check into a bunch of different job boards on a regular basis just to see if there …
Joe Job Seeker
Formal Networking Opportunities
I had an interview today by a local newspaper about my take on unemployment, JibberJobber, networking and various other things. I can only hope that the article that comes out …
What is “degrees of separation”?
LinkedIn has helped popularize the concept of Degrees of Separation, but I understand that there are a lot of people that don’t quite get it, or the importance of it. …
He would cry…
I was talking with a good buddy of mine, and I thought the conversation was hilarious. It went like this: Me: If you got fired today, what will you do? …
Unemployment Contradictions
This morning I read about my state (Utah), with an unemployment rate 1 point lower than the national unemployment rate, needing to make accommodations for the new workforce – in …
what is a “coach”?
I’ve had a few conversations with “coaches” over the last few months as I’ve talked with them about JibberJobber. I’ve never really talked with one before, and only had assumptions …
What is your identity?
I went to a meeting for job seekers where the speaker talked about regaining your identity. It was a cool topic as this is something that has really bothered be …
What’s your value-add?
I reformatted and tweaked this blog post on Dec 17, 2013. It’s kind of painful to go back to old posts and see how poorly written they were in the …
Are you cheating on your employer?
I’ve read a few things on doing a job search at your office – that is, at your employers office, with their computer, internet connection, etc. I was surprised to …