This month the #careercollective is offering advice on how to overcome the negative aspects of job search and stay upbeat if your search efforts haven't landed you a job yet. Job search is tough and it's certainly a lot of work; but it doesn't have to be drudgery. Here are ten suggestions for things...
Second Careers: Is There a Part Two for You?
Thinking that maybe you are ready for your career "second act" but reluctant to take the plunge? I recently met some amazing people who transformed their passion into their dream job. Feel free to draw inspiration from their stories. Sitcom Writer to Health Care Healer Banking Professional to Adu...
Job Search Inspiration from Olympic Gold Medalist Alexandre Bilodeau
Last night I watched the story of mogul skier Alexandre Bilodeau who won the gold medal for Canada on Sunday. He credits his older brother who has cerebral palsy for inspiring him and keeping him driven and focused on his goal. Doctors told his family that his brother would no longer be able to walk...
Is Your Resume as Fashionable as Plastic Slipcovers?
I put up a picture on Facebook yesterday of me as a kid sitting in my living room. I love this picture because it reminds me what my house looked like as a child and it's a window into what trends influenced how homes were decorated at the time. My mother had a penchant for plastic slipcovers and sh...
Job Hunt: Reality TV for Job Seekers
Move over Project Runway and Top Chef...A new reality TV series called Job Hunt has hit the air waves. Hosted by Women for Hire CEO Tory Johnson, the show profiles job seekers in New York City and offers advice on everything from how to improve your resume to how to spiffy up your interview wardrobe...
Career Comeback-Repackage Yourself to Get the Job You Want
Recently I interviewed Lisa Johnson Mandell author of Career Comeback. Lisa is an award-winning author, entertainment reporter, and film critic who has appeared on dozens of major news outlets and even Dr. Phil. Here's what she had to say about the new rules of job search for 2010 and beyond. 1. ...
Whose Job is it to Define Your Passion for Your Work?
There is a great conversation going on over on the Punk Rock HR blog about passion and whether or not passion can be or should be measured as part of employee performance . Some say passion is generally not a term that is synonymous with work and others say that passion is not a measurable performan...
How Far Would You Go to Find the Right Contact for a Job?
Last night I had one of those moments that every mother dreads. It was three hours past the time my teenage daughter was expected home and she wasn't answering her cell phone which appeared to be off. She's a pretty responsible girl, so I was concerned to say the least. The fact that I had recently ...
No Smoking Policies at Work: Discrimination or Social Responsibility?
The co-op board of the building I live in is recommending a new policy that prohibits new renters and owners from smoking in their apartments and requires that current smokers stop smoking in their apartments after a period of three years. While it may seem odd to some of you that a residential buil...