Ok, I admit it. I've fantasized about being a judge on one of the many reality TV competition-style shows like Project Runway or Top Chef and I've thought about how cool it would be to say "You're out!" in my best Heidi Klum voice. I may never get a chance to judge something on national TV, but I'm ...
In a Job Search, Knowledge is Power
This month's Career Collective question is What is your favorite resource for job seekers? Some of my favorite resources for job seekers are those that allow you to research a company or industry and gain information on key decision makers. Many of the best jobs are in the hidden job market, meaning...
Job Search Tips for Multicultural Job Seekers
I just returned from the National Resume Writers' Association annual conference where I heard career professionals Murray Mann and Makini Harvey speak about multicultural recruiting. There is a great opportunity for multicultural candidates to embrace their diversity and showcase their differences t...
It’s 2010…Do You Know Where Your Digital Footprint Is?
I'm headed out to Dallas to present a hands-on workshop on social media strategies for job seekers to my colleagues at this year's National Resume Writers' Association Conference. Resumes are an important marketing tool, but I believe that a resume is naked without a corresponding social media stra...
How to Protect Your Career if a Tornado Hits
Last week a tornado ripped through parts of Queens, New York. New Yorkers aren't exactly used to tornadoes and the event really took us by surprise. The storm passed through the neighborhood where I grew up and I still have many friends and family there. Several of them posted pictures of the stor...
2010 Working Mother 100 Best Companies
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Working Mother Magazine's Best Companies List. Here are this year's top 10. Bank of America Deloitte Discovery Communications Ernst & Young General Mills IBM KPMG PricewaterhouseCoopers University of Wisconsin Hospital & Clinics Wellstar Hea...
World Trade Center Memories From the Bridge
Many years ago I worked in the World Financial Center, adjacent to the World Trade Center. Every morning, after getting off the subway at the WTC stop, I needed to walk across an indoor bridge that connected the WTC to my office. The bridge always seemed endless and it often reminded me of that popp...
Career Solvers Interviewed on Work It Girl Radio
Last week I was interviewed by Lisa Johnson Mandell and Janet Powers on their Work It Girl radio show. We chatted about a number of job search and workplace topics including: Is there any movement in the job market? Are people being taken advantage of in today's tight economy? What do you do whe...
Career Solvers Partners With Execu|Search Executive Recruiters
Career Solvers has formed a relationship with The Execu|Search Group to help expose our clients to a top-tier recruiting firm and a variety of exclusive job opportunities. All Career Solvers clients have the option of having their resumes placed in The Execu|Search Group's applicant database where t...