It may seem old school but writing a thank you note is still the right thing to do, just like your mom always told you.  The biggest question that I get is snail mail vs. email.  The answer is that it doesn’t really matter as long as you send it.  Email does seem impersonal but […]

Uh oh, you show up to work, your office door is locked and your stuff is in a box in the hallway.  This usually does not happen.  How about the subtle signs that you’re about to lose your job.  I just read a great post called, 30 Signs You’re About to Lose Your Job.  Sometimes […]

In my e-book, I Want a New Job Now, I spend a lot of time talking about preparing for a job interview.  Too many times people just walk in without thinking about questions they might be asked, what is the landscape of the industry, what are competitors doing, etc.  I have even heard of people walking into […]

I just read a great post called 25 Absolute Essentials for Networking Success.  The whole list is great and I highly reccomend reading it.  I think the biggest lesson I learned in networking is at the top of this list and is something I learned the hard way.  The time to start networking is when […]

We can all think of brands that stand for something.  For example, BMW = performance, Volvo = safety, Rolex = luxury.  I am sure you can think of many more.  When it comes to demonstrating your abilities on the job, what do you stand for?  Reliability, Perseverance, Loyalty?  You should spend some time thinking about […]

All right, now that you are on Linked.com and you have made some connections, let’s make it work for you.  It is very important to keep your Linkedin.com profile active.  That means, keep adding connections, join groups, make updates to your information, get recommendations, give recommendations, etc.  Recruiters will see this and think you are […]

All right, now that you have a profile on Linkedin.com, you are wondering what to do with it.  I mentioned a cool feature about linking to current and former colleagues based on the fact that you have those companies on your profile.  It also works that way for schools you attended.  Anyone who attends during […]

Linkedin (www.linkedin.com) is a very successful professional networking website.  I feel this is one of the best ways to network, keep in touch with contacts and ultimately, find a job.  I will be writing a three-part blog series on the power of LinkedIn and why you should be on it and use it often.
First, everyone seems […]

A lot of people ask me who they should tell about their job search.  In short, everyone.  However, there is a right way and a wrong way to do it.  The wrong way is telling people about your poor past experience, bashing your current or previous employer, asking them for a job directly, etc.  The right […]

There are a ton of national job search websites like monster.com or careerbuilder.com.  As a job hunter, you can certainly check them out.  However, I think the odds of winning the lottery are better than getting a job through these sites.  There are many sources for finding the job of your dreams, personal networking still […]