An interesting article about job search on a budget: Click here. Just don’t believe the suggested investments in coaching and resume writing. Career coaches charge $150-$300 an hour (although an hour usually includes services that go beyond the hour). Lower-end coaches won’t be as experienced. They advise paying $200 for a resume. If you’ve got […]
Career Advice and Opinions
21st century career advice: Use Google Alerts
Set a google alert for your own company. Add alerts for your boss and key top managers. You will be surprised at how much shows up. Just one thing…use your own personal computer account!
Career Advice vs Career Information
Remember the first Career Change book: What color is your parachute? Th ey advised everyone to call around and set up “interviews for information.” The idea was, “People don’t feel threatened. You’re not putting them on the spot. They want to talk to you.” Alas, today’s executives are too busy. But if you’re going to […]
Considering an internet marketing career transition?
Internet marketing is, in my opinion, the best response to age discrimination. When enough over-forty folks can tell their employers, “Take this job and…” you’ll see a whole new respect emerging from employers. But you can’t just head for the Internet unprepared. Thousands (maybe millions) of people hear stories of Internet millionaires (or at least […]
Facing age discrimination? Get thee to the Internet…
Age discrimination is real. I would never encourage anyone to forego a job search and start a business. But sometimes starting your own business is faster than pounding on pavements and mailing out resumes. When you have downtime during a job search, I would say, Investigate the Internet. Nobody cares what you look like. And […]
Job Search: Being bold rarely works, even today…
Good article in the WSJ about over-eager job searchers. Some career books tell you to jump in with both feet. No answer to an email or snail mail resume? Just show up in person. But as this article points out, companies evaluate you on whether you will be a good team member. If you’re showing […]