Career consultant Alison Doyle is giving away copies of her book, Internet Your Way To A Good Job Online. She’s got some good resources for job hunters. Usually I say, “You get what you pay for,” but this seems to be the Real Deal. Click here for more.
Job Loss
Managing Layoffs With Grace
A Business week columnist presented what she calls “etiquette tips” for those who are laid-off as well as those who survive. Go here to read the column. A few key ideas: When you’re laid off, write a few personal notes to colleagues in your current and recent jobs. Talk about why you enjoyed the business […]
Threatened with a layoff? 5 Things *Not* To Do
These days, almost everybody feels uncertain about jobs. Fear can lead to paralysis or panic, which in turn lead to bad decisions and searches for a quick fix. Here are five tempting actions that are best to avoid. Mistake #1: Hiring a firm to “blast” your resume to a thousand or more prospective employers. These […]
“Regular Guy” Goes Homeless
A few years ago, the newspaper USA Today carried a story by former Wall Street Journal reporter Les Gapay, now living out of his truck as he travels around national parks. Unable to find a job, Gapay uses library computers to freelance as a writer and publicist. Approaching sixty, he fears many jobs will go […]
Financial planning for a job loss
When you lose your job, the first question that comes to mind is, “How will I survive financially?” I haven’t seen much good advice for dealing with the financial side of career change, but I like this article: http://www.fpanet.org/public/tools/jobloss.cfm#steps Some points I especially like: Cobra may not be your best option for health insurance. Make […]
First 90 days after a layoff
I just ran across a pretty good Wall Street Journal article What To Do After a Layoff by Erin Chambers. Read it here. Essentially, the advice is: Don’t hide (this is tough). Get a sense of energy and momentum. Get your references in gear. Line up the resources you’ll need: financial planners, career coaches, recruiters […]