I've followed thousands of job seekers and one of the biggest sticking points for them tends to be their networking strategy. Some people hate the process and find it incredibly daunting; others embrace it but can still get frustrated when things don't move as quickly as they hoped. Here are the to...
Losing a Job is Never Easy: Just Ask Ann Curry
It pained me to watch Ann Curry's goodbye on The Today Show today. Job loss isn't easy for anyone; having to make the formal announcement on national television was obviously very difficult for her. She showed all the classic emotions of job loss...shock, grief, fear, denial, and perhaps a tinge o...
Five Ways to Lose Your Job in the Electronic Age
Sure, by now you know that displaying pictures of you partying on Facebook or tweeting about how much you hate your boss are electronic no nos. But there are other, less well known faux pas that people are making every day at work that can get them and their employers in hot water. Here are five of ...
Do You Have a Financial Safety Net to Carry You Through a Job Search?
According to 24/7 Wall Street, some of the country's most well-known companies including Citibank, Sears, Washington Mutual, AT&T, IBM Merck, Ford, Circuit City, Rite-Aid, Gap, and AIG will need to cut thousands of jobs before the end of the year in order to make ends meet or improve earnings....
Surviving a Layoff
Surviving a layoff can be very stressful. Over on the Career Bright blog there are some practical tips for accepting and dealing with a layoff. Here are a few additional points to keep in mind: Frequently, a layoff is a business issue, not an individual performance issue. When communicating the ...