Job Search: Find a Job With a New Degree, Certification, Or License
February 25, 2009
Finding a job in your industry is easier when you have a personal brand that can serve as an online resume and a place to document your expertise. But what happens when the industry you’re in goes into decline, suffers massive layoffs, and there simply aren’t many jobs to go around? Could it be time to […]
Job Searches Are Easier When You Have a Personal Brand
February 19, 2009
Job searching is easier if you begin by building an online profile and resume that you can refer people back to anytime you’re discussing a potential job with them. The good news is that today’s technology makes it simple enough for most anyone that can use a computer to be able to publish their own […]
Job Searching – Find A Job By Building Your Personal Brand
February 18, 2009
Technology is changing, the workforce is changing, traditional career paths are changing, and you need to be constantly changing if you want to succeed in today’s job market. Today is a rough time to be looking for looking for a job or starting a new business. The unemployment rate is over 7%, banks aren’t lending […]
Preparing for a Layoff – Job Tips for Staying Employed in a Recession
February 17, 2009
Are you worried about losing your job? With more mass layoffs being announced weekly in a cost cutting trend that started last fall, I know a lot of people that either lost their job or are in fear of getting a pink slip. Fear of the Layoff One of the stressful things about layoffs like these […]
Five Tips for Your Boss During a Recession
February 12, 2009
Dear Boss, We know that the recession is making your work life miserable but please don’t forget that we’re just as distraught. Here are some tips from a worker bee’s perspective for how you can help keep things positive and constructive in these dark days. Please don’t preachPlease do not preach to us that these are rough […]
How Hard Would You Work to Find Your Perfect Job?
February 3, 2009
Job searching can be a lot of work. While putting together a career portfolio and coming up with ways to make your job better or finding a better job takes a lot of time and planning it’s well worth the reward. But how about creating your own job? Figuring out the things you enjoy the most about […]
Best Careers for a Recession
December 27, 2008
The moment that I realized this economic downturn was real was the day that I quit my job to move to Orlando. I thought to myself, “I won’t have a problem finding another job”. Three months later, I’m very aware that the economic downturn is real. I have applied for numerous jobs without receiving any […]
Asking for a Pay Raise – Ten Steps to a Salary Increase Next Year
December 12, 2008
Asking for a pay raise isn’t easy; in fact it can be counter-productive to ask for a salary increase if you haven’t done your prep work first. Make sure you read the tips below to help you prepare for your annual performance review. Asking your boss for more money isn’t something you’ll do that often, […]
Career Advice to Help You Get Ahead & Feel Good About It
October 8, 2008
So what’s the secret to getting ahead at work? I asked my co-workers for their best career advice when I surveyed my peers for professional feedback as I left my last job. Here’s how I worded it: “Please share one piece of advice that has been the most valuable for you in furthering your career and professional […]
Home Based Business For Busy Parents
September 29, 2008
Working from home isn’t always all it’s cracked up to be – especially when there are children in the mix! Scraping spaghetti-o’s, off the ceiling when you’re up against a deadline might make you laugh, but it really does happen when you work at home with your kids. If you want the best of both […]
