job search

Last week I promised to find Shakespearean inspiration and advice for independent contractors, and really job seekers of all stripes. As promised, here are three more quotes that have applicability:

So your job search is in full swing and you are thinking about references. And you want to know what exactly can a past employer say about you during a reference check? Do they have to follow any legal restrictions? Can they discuss past performance reviews? What about that project you screwed up because you misunderstood […]

The last few years have been one of the worst economic periods in decades. There have been mass layoffs, unemployment hit 10%, record number of homes were foreclosed on, and the stock market tanked. Pretty much any economic indicator you looked at had bad news to report. But things are changing. And they are changing […]

Learning to work with a recruiter is a key component to any successful job search. Here are 8 simple steps to make sure you are optimizing the relationship with your recruiter.

There is an old saying in marketing, “If you’re doing the same thing as your competitors, you’re screwed.” Well…maybe that’s not exactly how the saying goes, but you get the picture. In any competitive situation you simply do not want to be lumped in with your competitors. It’s not easy to do, but when done […]

Most job seekers are all too familiar with how competitive the market is these days. In order to be noticed in today’s crowded field, candidates must work harder than ever and employ a variety of tools and best practices. Resumes should be carefully tailored for each opportunity, persistence and follow up are critical, technology abounds, […]

Jobs, jobs, jobs. It continues to be the hot topic with discussions on a variety of job related issues happening everywhere from the boardroom to the campaign trail to the dinner table. Two headlines caught my eye recently: