Today I am turning the tables on my blog followers and ezine readers. I want to know what you want. How can I help you in these difficult times? For example:
Instead of presenting an article, I want to
ask you: What’s happening in your world?
If you could spend an hour with a career expert, what would […]

The New York Times posted a really good article on the way we search now. See it here.
Major tips:
Skip the monster job boards like, well, Monster.com. Focus on LinkedIn.
Use your daytime hours for face-to-face meetings.
Keep your online presence professional.
More here. 

When considering a job search, most of us of preparing resumes and interviews. But it’s equally important to prepare the person behind the resume.
(1) Get healthy, mentally and physically.
You need energy and you can’t afford to be held back by “issues.” I am a fitness fanatic but not an expert, so I’ll be offering
(2) […]

Find Your Inner Ugly Betty is a new book by Tanner Stransky, a young man who appears to have held a job like the one held by television’s Ugly Betty.
Clever title, but the book really should be called, “25 Simple Tactics for Entry Level Somethings.” Author Stransky does draw analogies to […]

Usually I don’t recommend books about life and family because I don’t consider myself an expert. But family issues come up for almost all my clients. They put off career change and even take a leave from their own businesses. And they’re frozen with grief.
But I ran across a book, Death Benefits by Jeanne Safer, […]

With the dicey economic climate these days, some of you are asking, “How do I get ready for a job search?” Maybe you’ve been thinking about a move. Or maybe you want to get ready in case you need to work your Plan B.
Here are 4 steps from my irreverent job search guide:
These steps may […]

As a career consultant, I work mostly with midlife, midcareer professionals who are most definitely not cowards. But I would still recommend this book.
First, I like the way Piotrowski suggests solid answers to tough questions. Most interview questions are pretty dumb but you have to keep a straight face and answer them anyway. (Like the […]

If your career search keeps getting stalled, return to Step 2: Inventory Your Friends. I’ve found people who think they have false beliefs or inner blocks often find themselves moving forward once they restock their friendship shelves.
You’re fighting for your life here. I once knew “Mark,” who was out of work and looking for a […]

Step 1 was 30 days without television. If that seems too tough, no problem. We’ll have others.
Today’s step isn’t easy either. Take the Friend Inventory.
You are the sum of the 5 people you spend the most time with.
I don’t know the origin of this statement, but I’ve seen it on blogs and articles by Penelope […]

How to tell when it’s time to toss outdated inventory and get a shipment of new people in your life:
(1) When you talk to someone, you feel drained afterward.
(2) You seem to have less motivation as the days, weeks and months go by.
(3) You stop seeking ways to grow.
(4) You feel inadequate about your appearance.
(5) […]