Yesterday I wrote about shifting job search complaints to opportunities. The book, The No Complaining Rule, also recommends five things to do instead of complaining. Here's my take on how this can be applicable in a job search. Practice Gratitude. Not everyone can help in a job search, but many will...
The No Complaining Rule for Job Seekers
I just finished reading Jon Gordon's book The No Complaining Rule. According to Jon, people complain either because they feel fearful and helpless or because it has become a habit. He goes on to state that "Complaining can be a gift if we use it correctly. Once we know what we don't like, we can d...
Job Seeker Pet Peeves
Jason Buss of Talent Buzz recently spoke with some job seekers to get their perspective on what it is like to be looking for a job today. Some of their major pet peeves included: On-line applications on company sites and job boards that are cumbersome, time consuming, and seem to end up in th...
Some More Places for Face-to Face Networking
Over on CareerBuilder, there is an article about networking in affinity or non-professional circles that is worth taking a look at. Affinity groups offer some of the best opportunities for networking for a job search because the original bond was created based on the common connection, interest ...
How is Your Company Responding to Anxiety in the Workplace?
Over on the Compensation Force Blog, Ann Bares references a recent Economic Anxiety in the Workplace poll in which close to 1,500 professionals responded to the question "What, if any, actions has your organization's leadership taken to respond to the economic anxiety in the workplace? 21% said th...
Escape from Corporate America
Last week I went to hear Pamela Skillings speak at Pace University. Pamela is the author of Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams. In her presentation, she shared some chilling statistics about the American workforce including: The average Americ...
Resume Ethics
On last night's hilarious episode of The Office, the issue of business ethics was explored and staff members confessed assorted lapses in judgement ranging from taking an extra half hour for lunch to sleeping with the paper sales rep in order to get a good discount and a steak dinner. This episode...
A Growing Resume Challenge
With all the recent M&A activity in the finance community, many job seekers now face a new challenge when updating their resumes: "How do I accurately describe my work history on my resume without confusing my reader, offering misleading information, or looking like a job hopper?" Frequently I r...