Well, this blog isn’t there, but you already know about it, right? So go here and decide which blogs you would like to follow. I recommend tracking many different sources of career advice; After awhile you start to get a sense of which one’s got the goods and which one’s got the fluff. I like […]
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Columnist criticizes job seekers (and gets jabbed back)
An examiner.com columnist wrote an in-your-face column about job-seekers who won’t take action. In this case, he encouraged them to make calls to coaches to get “free” advice. He couldn’t understand why coaches weren’t being inundated with free calls. Wow…did he get an earful! Most of the comments were scathing. Read the article and comments […]
Career Planning With the Internet: Tip of the Day
Everyone should set up a gmail account with your own name, on your own home computer. If you can’t afford a home computer (or just don’t want one), use computers at your public library, Kinkos, or coffee shop. Even if you are totally happy in your job, set up a google alert for your company, […]
Career change with relocation: Steps to take
Considering a relocation as part of your career change? Here are some steps to take first. — Do as much research as possible before selling or renting your home. Narrow down your selections to lifestyle and type of town, rather than state. — Take several short trips while you are still working at your current […]
Relocation for Mid-Life Career Change? Don’t call the moving van yet!
Mid-life career changers frequently consider relocation as part of their career planning. Sometimes they want to move to be closer to family and they wonder if they can find jobs in a new location. Or they’re experiencing layoffs, industry changes or just general boredom and they want to move to a new place. Moving can […]
Career advice: More ideas for career success
Cool blog post on qualities that help your career (with my comments). Click here for the original post. The author reviews 9 qualities. I’ll start with the first four today: Out of the box thinking: Yes, it’s a tired old phrase. To be honest, I see more people succeed in corporate life by conforming than […]