Connecting with Recruiters in Your Job Search
by Tracy Laswell My job search clients often ask me for referrals to a good “headhunter.” Many people think of recruiters as magical, all-knowing, massively connected “job dispensers” or in other words, a person who can help you transcend around the plain old hard, boring, and frightening work of a job search. Connecting with a […]
Asking For Help in A Job Search
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 […]
Returning to the Workforce
Recently a client of mine returned to a full-time job after a year of unemployment. He shared that he was surprised at how challenging he found being in the office, in spite of having a long and successful career prior to his unwanted sabbatical. The phrases “culture shock” and “jet lag” seemed apt after having […]
My Favorite Thing: A Fresh Start
Allow me to share a guilty pleasure with you – I am utterly hooked by shows like “Tidying Up.” Invariably, watching the experts declutter, clean, paint, and redecorate a house gets me twitching to do the same. One of the things I have discovered about myself is I love nothing better than a fresh new […]
CAREER-Magic Named Best Professional Resume Writing Service in Colorado Springs, CO – 2022 by ResumeBuilder.com (yes, again)
CAREER-Magic was ranked among the most trusted providers for customized resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn optimization, and other services. Colo. Spgs., CO– ResumeBuilder.com, the premier resource for job seekers by providing the tools needed to build resumes that can stand out from the crowd, has announced CAREER-Magic among the best professional resume writing services in Denver, […]
CAREER-Magic is ranked among the Best Professional Resume Writing Services in Denver, Colorado of 2022 – again!
CAREER-Magic Named Best Professional Resume Writing Service in Denver, CO by ResumeBuilder.com The company was ranked among the most trusted providers for customized resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn optimization, and other services. Denver, CO– ResumeBuilder.com, the premier resource for job seekers by providing the tools needed to build resumes that can stand out from the crowd, […]
7 Steps to Stop Worrying and Start Moving
Are you a worrier? Would you like to stop? The reason we worry is that we have a situation in front of us and we are scared that it won’t work out. We are afraid that we will make the wrong decision (again), fail, or look bad in front of others. This fear keeps us […]
Job Search Humor
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 I am self-employed and my employer does […]