Focus on your strengths!
Here’s an idea I’ve been promoting for many years, but it’s more true than ever. On Richard Everson’s blog he talks about the importance of focusing on your strengths, and […]
What If You’re Pursuing Several Different Career Paths in Your Job Search?
Back in 2009, I was pursuing two radically different career options, and I talked with a lot of others who were in similar situations. It’s very common for someone who is […]
How important is a portfolio of your past work?
Artists have one. Web designers have one. Writers have one. Should you? A portfolio, I mean. Concrete examples of your past work that you can show to prospective employers. Read more […]
The larger contribution
The recent disaster in Japan makes me think about my priorities. I spend so much of my time focusing on the mechanics of building my businessthat I can forget that […]
How creative should I get with my résumé?
There’s a lot of advice out there about how to create a great résumé or CV. There are stories circulating about how people delivered theirs along with a pair of shoes, […]
Are you battling age discrimination?
Carrie Pinsky wrote a great column in the most recent NCBR, talking about age discrimination in the hiring process and what you can do about it: Take age out of […]
Time isn’t all the same
I recall a conversation with a colleague some years ago. His theory was that you should look at how you spend your time in terms of how much you’re paid […]
Should Facebook Show Your Professional Identity or Your Personal Life?
A lot of people I’ve talked to have puzzled over how to present themselves on Facebook. The problem is that you really should have only one “identity”, yet you don’t […]
Ten Things to Clean Up Your Résumé
There’s lots of people who give you conflicting advice about how to create the perfect résumé or CV. What I tell people is to get lots of ideas and opinions, […]
Five Useful Things LinkedIn Can Do for You
Most job seekers have heard about LinkedIn these days. If you want to maintain a professional presence online to make connection with employers, it’s a must. But LinkedIn can do […]