Today is the 100th anniversary of the Queensboro Bridge (also called the 59th Street Bridge) that connects the boroughs of Queens and Manhattan. I have a special attachment to this bridge because for me it represents the link between my past, present, and future. As a kid growing up in Queens, I rem...
Career Tweets and Tips
In case you want a quick round up of the Career Solvers Twitter stream, let me "tweet" you to some of my latest posts. How to respond to the dreaded "what is your weakness" interview question http://tinyurl.com/cfoeru That's your business card??? http://tinyurl.com/d33pom No degree? 7 ways to sell...
March Career Madness on Twitter
Career Solvers is pleased to announce a partnership with leading members of the careers community on Twitter called March Career Madness. During the entire month of March you can follow our career advice by searching for #mcm on Twitter Search or by following the "tweets" of the individual contr...
LinkedIn Invites: When a Potential Connection Quickly Becomes a Disconnect
I receive a lot of invitations on LinkedIn and while I am happy to accept most of them, sometimes the invite process is so poorly managed that the last thing I want to do is connect. Since I seem to see the same LinkedIn networking mistakes repeated over and over, I decided to post them here. Here...
My Networking Idol
Over the past 13 years I've been observing the development of my son and watching how he interacts with people. One of his most endearing qualities is his giving and supportive nature which for years I just interpreted as sweet but now I see as having the potential to be so much more. He seems to be...
Get a Free Copy of Happy About My Resume Today Only
Something big is happening today, Thursday, January 22nd. When you purchase Chris Muccio, Peggy Murrah, and David Burn's new book 42 Rules for 24-Hour Success on LinkedIn, you will receive my book, Happy About My Resume: 50 Tips for Building a Better Document to Secure a Brighter Future for free...
Career Reinvention-When Life Gives You Lemons…
At a recent networking meeting, I told a surprised group of job seekers that even in this economy, people are landing new jobs every day. The most successful job seekers don't rest on their professional identity, but instead leverage their transferable skills to solve the new business problems in to...
Ask the Recruiter Part One
During the month of January, I will be interviewing recruiters each Monday to ask some of the questions job seekers want answers to. My first interview was with Allen Geller, Managing Director of Raines International, a premier retained executive search firm in New York City. What is your bigg...
The First 100 Days in (the) Office
Once Barack Obama is sworn in, the world will closely watch what occurs during his first 100 days in office. Even if you are not the next President of the United States, your performance will also be watched more closely during your first 100 days in (the) office. If you have recently accepted a new...
Career Solvers Participates in Job Action Day 2008
Career Solvers is proud to announce that they have been selected to participate in Quintessential Careers' Job Action Day 2008 on November 3. Job action day is a day for job seekers and workers to confront the current economic crisis head-on and take action steps to improve their careers. Check ba...