Let me tell you a story. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area, the heart of the Silicon Valley. I was relaxing with a cup of coffee on a Sunday morning, casually looking through the San Jose Mercury News. Unexpectedly, I saw a HUGE ad from LinkedIn that included 19 job postings! It was … Continued
Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia put together by volunteers who submit information. It is a massive resource of knowledge from all around the world. It is not professionally vetted, but it is very useful. You can conduct searches for job opportunities through the use of keywords. Let me show you three specific ways you … Continued
One of the most frustrating things about being new to the job market is the “chicken and the egg” situation. You know the old saying, which came first, the chicken or the egg? There is this belief out there that new grads are in the same sort of situation when looking for a place to … Continued
Do you hate getting up for your morning commute? Dragging yourself out of bed at 6 AM so you will have the time to haul your tired self to work is one of the worst parts of getting up in the morning. The length of time it takes to get to work can have such … Continued
Did you know you can research any company via their sitemap? Watch this video to discover one of my favorite ways to prep for that big interview. I’ve been helping people find jobs for 20 years. In that time, a lot of things have changed. Back when I first started out, it could be challenging … Continued
Do you have the cash you need while you are looking for a new job? Will you be able to pay your bills? Watch this video to find ideas about setting up a cash flow calendar. Do you have a financial plan to help carry you through your job search? Whether you are actively looking … Continued
When you start looking for a new job, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed about how to begin. Do you want to work someplace else? What type of job do you want to have next? What are you dissatisfied with? What is prompting you to make a change? You might feel like you have … Continued
I once talked with a man who had been a stay-at-home dad for seven years, but wanted to go back to work. Prior to this, he had been the Chief Financial Officer at a company. His wife died in childbirth, leaving him with two special-needs twin boys. As he was in a good financial position, … Continued
I have a client who was once hired as an Office Assistant, but was in the process of taking on a larger and more complicated role in her company. I helped her negotiate a new title of Office Manager to reflect this change. It was important to be clear what she did and who she … Continued
As a resume writer and career coach, I run into many clients who dislike their job, but don’t know why. Sometimes it all has to do with personality. When Someone’s Personality is Not a Good Fit for the Job I could not do a job that required me to be calm, cool, and collected. I … Continued
