Last evening over on Twitter, I posted: "Someone actually said this to me today: I didn't know that the 4th of July is aka Independence Day." It reminded me, once again, about not assuming...

I just finished attending a very informative webinar on social media offered by SelfGrowth and presented by its founder, David Riklan. A simple definition of social media is that it is "massive...

In 2001 when Dan Pink published "Free Agent Nation," it was seen as a trailblazing book on the modern workplace. A future workplace characterized by less job security, no more "jobs for life"'...

I don't usually write blog posts touting things I've done, but I'm pretty proud of my new website, which is a free membership site for anyone struggling to craft a compelling resume. The site can...

About 4 months ago I began working with a bright, talented lawyer shortly after he was made redundant. Like every client I work with in this market, from the outset I explained the importance of focussing his job search campaign...

Guest posting today is Julie Bauke, author of 'Stop Peeing on your Shoes: Avoiding the 7 Mistakes That Screw Up Your Job Search.' You can follow Julie at www.twitter.com/juliebauke. No matter who I am speaking to- large groups or an...

Looking for a job? Are you familiar with the K.I.S.S. principle? Curious about its origin, I did what people do -- a Google search. It seems that the acronym K.I.S.S. was first coined by Clarence Leonard (Kelly) Johnson, a lead...

Whilst the politicians keep talking about clamping down on huge financial incentives in response to the financial crisis, many banks and other corporations contend that large financial incentives are required to attract, engage and retain people. But...

Quintessential Careers and a cadre of bloggers, including Susan Guarneri (Career Assessment Goddess), emphasize bright spots in the “jobless recovery” to mark the second annual Job Action Day worldwide on Nov. 2. While the economy is showing signs...