Friday, February 20th, 2009
By Dr. Donald E. Wetmore
When I received my degree in accounting in 1970, our graduation speaker told us we ought to plan on three or four jobs in our careers. When my daughter graduated from college just a few years ago, her graduation speaker predicted that they ought to plan on three or four d…
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Job search got you down? To help lighten your mood, below are amusing (accidental, in most cases) comments that were actually written by job applicants during their searches for employment.
In a cover letter:
"Here are my qualifications for you to overlook."
"Please call me after 5:30 because…
Friday, February 20th, 2009
The quality of your next job directly affects your quality of life.
For those of you who want to find your next job in a day or two, for $29.99, I have a question. What are you thinking? The quality of your next job directly affects your quality of life! Why is it then, that so many people want to …
Friday, February 20th, 2009
Happy New Year! If one of your resolutions for the New Year was to take a quantum leap forward in your career path, congratulations. There has never been a better time to position yourself for the next step up. The nature of our relationships with employers has changed radically and forever, and so …
Friday, February 20th, 2009
When it comes to know-how on finding work, most folks get their information in much the same way they learned about "the birds and bees."
They get their "information" from equally uninformed peers while tiptoeing around behind the current boss's back. With nervous giggles, they repeat what they've …
Friday, February 20th, 2009
How many more jobs and careers do you expect to hold until you retire? If you are like most people in the fast-forward, technology driven, highly competitive global economy, the correct answer is "Quite a few!" Job search savvy is critical in this age of rapidly shifting jobs. Here are a few tips to…
Thursday, February 19th, 2009
No doubt about it, job searching can be a draining, emotionally gut-wrenching, and depressing experience. The world as you know it hangs in the balance throughout a long, anxiety-ridden jaunt through the unknown. As a job search expert, a big part of what I do is help clients stay "up" emotionally t…
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
If you don't seem to be making progress in your job search, perhaps it's due to a breakdown in communications. Here are some ideas on how best to ‘ask your way' into a great new job.
Be specific.
If there is anything that drives me completely batty, it's the generic request for assistance. As a …