Have you ever left an interview thinking that you got the job, only later to discover that they chose another candidate? Why do some people do well in interviews, while others who are equally or more qualified don’t get the job? I would like to suggest that the person who got the position might have [...]
One of the key questions that I hear today is “where are the new opportunities?” With the amount of negative news it would seem like there are very few areas with needs. Ironically, there has never been more needs. In the world around you, professionals and organizations are always looking for the next iPod, Google, [...]
Who do you turn to when looking for career advice? Do you rely on books, friends or the internet? All of those are good places, however the best advice comes directly from our mentors. This week’s podcast is with Debi Rosati C.A. ICD.D. who is a Corporate Director on a number of boards including, Sears [...]
An article taken from: My Stylee Life Weblog
Although we are living in touch economic times and job market is shrinking, present day job seekers have many great options and online tools that were not available during the last recession. To find a career, one should still utilize traditional channels such as distributing resumes, networking, professional memberships, yet there are [...]
Sarah Evans is the director of communications at Elgin Community College (ECC) in Elgin, Illinois. She also authors a PR and social media blog and is the founder of #journchat.
Tough economic times call for innovative approaches. An estimated 51 million people internationally are expected to lose their jobs in 2009, and with the unemployment rate [...]
One of the key questions that I hear today is, where are the new opportunities? With the amount of negative news it would seem like there is very little areas in the economy with needs. Ironically, there has never been more questions without answers. In the world around you, professionals and organizations are always looking [...]
Do you feel like you don’t belong in your work situation? Do you struggle with identifying your strengths? Does your job title define your? How’s that for some light questions with your Monday morning coffee? This week’s podcast is with Steve Maich and Lianne George, authors of The Ego Boom – Why the world [...]
…Keep Your Job
You can feel it coming. Whispers of doom are rippling across campus. Any day now, the efficiency experts will be circling your workstation. But you’re no sitting duck! Bernadette Kenny, chief career officer at HR giant Adecco USA, offers these tips for dodging the ax. — Mathew Honan
Illustration: Jason Lee
Self-improve. Use the new [...]
APPLE.COM
Why it’s admired:
It’s been a rocky year for Apple: CEO Steve Jobs’ health made headlines, and critics said Cupertino wasn’t being open enough about it. But customers remained loyal to the brand that made white ear buds cool. As much of the computer industry struggled, Apple shipped 22.7 million iPods during its first [...]
The Monday Morning Motivator
What if you wake up one morning without a job, where would you find your next role? This week’s podcast is with Michael Gill, New York Times best selling author of “How Starbucks Saved My Life”. At age 53 he was taken out for breakfast, or what he would call his [...]
