Definitely a resource when you’re “off the clock”… www.stumbleupon.com Use with extreme caution due to its highly addictive nature. Poke around a bit. You might even find a career idea you hadn’t thought about before.
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The Hiring Cycle – What’s Average?
Savvy Job SearchIt’s so easy to get discouraged when you’re in an active job search and it seems like the average new hire cycle is about a year, in dog years. The hiring cycle is the length of the hiring process – how long it takes between when the job is posted and when the position is […]
Checking Up on the Reference Check
Savvy Job SearchLeigh Anne had had four second interviews, with no subsequent job offers, when it occurred to her… Something was happening when her references were checked. She wondered what was being said. Something just wasn’t “right”… She had left all of her prior employers on good terms (so she thought) so she was stumped. Leigh Anne […]
Career Change Fear
Changing CareersYou’ve been toying with the thought of changing careers or finding a new job, but… What if I don’t like it? I can’t afford it I won’t make any money I don’t have the time I don’t want to go back to school I don’t know what I want I’m not a good networker Sound […]
Top Careers
ResourcesGreat article from Money magazine & salary.com about the top 20 careers for women returning to the workforce, the over-50 crowd, and the “Young & Restless” – young workers who want to earn more and have more control over their careers: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2007/?cnn=yes Now, the all important disclaimer: Never, every make a career decision based on […]
Recruiters, Headhunters = Easy Job Search!
Savvy Job SearchWho doesn’t want an easy job search, right? I have a friend who can post his resume on Monster.com and within days, he’s had recruiters contact him and job interviews lined up across the country. Then he sits back and waits for the recruiters to negotiate on his behalf. My sister, who works in recruiting, […]
American Idol
UncategorizedOK, I’ll admit it. I’m enjoying this season of AI. I’ve never watched it before, despite all of the promotion and its huge fan base. It’s pure entertainment after a long day! What I particularly love is how the judges try and coach the contestants to improve each week – either pointing out what’s working […]
Brand: Stacey
Personal BrandingCome on, admit it… aren’t you just a wee bit curious about how people see you? What would they say about you if it were completely anonymous? And not just your colleagues, but friends, mentors and clients? A while ago, I went looking for a tool that I could use with clients to help them […]
Unconventional Salary Advice
Savvy Job SearchOK, I think we need to revise the old tried-and-true salary advice. The advice that says you (“the candidate”) should never bring up the salary conversation. That you should always wait for the interviewer to bring it up. And, you should wait until you’re well into the interview process to discuss. Here’s why I think […]
The Office
Savvy Job SearchI love The Office on NBC. If you haven’t watched it, it’s a mockumentary set in an office. In a company that sells paper (fabulously un-sexy, eh?). The staff are the show’s stars: The inappropriate boss who shares his love life with everyone (Michael), the young staffer who talks and talks and talks (Kelly), the […]