I often remind job seekers that past performance is the best predictor of future success. Recruiters and hiring managers assessing candidates are looking for proof that you can do the job. Oneof the best ways to assess that is reviewing your accomplishments from similar roles.However, it can be...
Course Correcting Your Career in 2022
Are you happy with your job? Are you happy with your life? The end of the year is a natural time to take stock of the past year and plan for the year ahead. This career planner is designed to guide you in taking a look back at 2021 and looking ahead to 2022. Most important, it will help you identif...
Download Your Free 2019 Career Planner
The end of the year is a natural time to take stock of the past year and plan for the year ahead. Career Solvers is pleased to introduce our 2019 Career Planner, designed to help you take a look back at 2018 and look ahead to 2019. You have very likely accomplished a lot in the past 12 months, even...
Who Knew Diana Nyad Gave Such Good Career Advice?
By now you've heard about Diana Nyad's historic swim from Cuba to Florida and no doubt been impressed by the physical and emotional stamina she displayed swimming 103 miles, dodging sharks and jellyfish, and battling sea sickness. Swimming was the first individual sport I truly loved, so the story i...
Career Lessons From Project Runway’s Tim Gunn
We are big fans of Project Runway in my house which prompted me to read Tim Gunn's book, 'Gunn's Golden Rules: Life's Lessons for Making it Work.' In the book, Gunn reveals stories of the fashion world's greatest divas and dirt on Project Runway contestants and judges. The book outlines 18 rules...
Discounted Job Search Books From Happy About Publishers
Happy About publishers is offering a 10% discount on their line of career books by using "Career Books" in the coupon field after purchasing the eBook or paperback version of any of the books on this page. Here's a sneak peak of what's on the page. "Happy About My Resume" by Barbara Safani. This...
Career Solvers is on Alltop Careers
Career Solvers is proud to announce that our blog feed has been selected to be on Alltop, a leading blog aggregator that collects stories from all the top sites on the web and allows readers to search by categories. You can view our feeds and the feeds of other popular careers blogs here....
Post-Lehman and Merrill Lynch Career Management Strategies
The sobering developments at Lehman Brothers and Merrill Lynch have served as a catalyst for many to examine their current work situations and future career management strategies. Here's some food for thought as we navigate through these difficult times. Make sure you have electronic copies of you...
Career Advice from my Dad
While my dad was never a career strategist and never even had to face a career transition (he was with one company for 30 years), he did give me some sage advice about my career along the way. Here are a few of my favorite nuggets: A lot of bosses are idiots. Everyone I've ever met has an interest...