Ford Myers : Get The Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring This book is one of the better career change and job search books I’ve read in a while. The best sections come at the beginning (as happens with most career books). There’s good advice on introspection and I especially like the Ideal […]
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Career Change in The New Economy
Does career change call for different tactics when the econoomy changes? A reporter called me with a series of questions on this subject. Here’s how I answered. Q. Conventional wisdom says that even when the recession is over, we will find ourselves in a new reality in which we must all be prepared to change […]
WSJ Reports: Laid-Off Exec Living on Less in the City
Don’t miss today’s WSJ story: Downwardly Mobile: Living on Less in the City This story really hit me hard. A 58-year-old woman was laid off several months ago. She can’t get a new job so she’s scrambling to live on her unemployment benefits. I admire her spirit. I also like her tips for economizing. What […]
Career Advice: Challenge your social environment
When career change seems stalled, take a look at the people in your life. The people you hang out with will influence your success in many ways. Sadly, you may have to bite the bullet and release negative people from your life. Don’t be too quick to drop someone who’s having a bad day. But […]
More bogus job search advice…
Aargh. It’s happening again. There on Twitter were some posts promising access to articles with mouth-watering promises. “Get 7 interviews in one week.” “Find a job in any economy.” The “find a job” article consisted of stale cookie cutter advice, including advice to post on job boards. These days you must use job boards selectively […]
“I can put you in front of the right people…”
A few years ago, I got a call from someone who was job-hunting. He asked for help with his resume. We set up the time and he paid. Once he called, he became slightly belligerent. “Can you introduce me to contacts? Can you put me in front of people?” he aksed. I explained that I […]