I’ve got a list of productive things I’d like to tackle while the coronavirus storm blusters onward: Clean out drawers. Organize computer files. Design new client resources. Learn how to groom my dog. Paint my home office. Try new recipes. All of these are activities I don’t normally have time for. You’ve probably got a […]
Whether you’ve been in an active job hunt for a while, or looking more passively, I bet I know why you’re not getting the results you want. And while I’m psychic at times, that’s not the reason I know why you’ve not had success. I’ve probably never met you. I don’t know what you look […]
Here’s my take: Are you qualified for the jobs? If you can honestly answer “yes”, then by all means, apply. I’m basing my advice on a couple of important assumptions. Assumption #1: This situation is most common with larger organizations/companies where similar roles exist in different departments or divisions. Assumption #2: The recruiting function in […]
I have this conversation at least a few times a week. Sometimes is a frustrated professional who relocated to Portland a year ago, and finds herself under-employed and has grown uneasy about her resume. Or its someone who’s wanting to relocate to Portland but is mystified about how to approach a long distance job search […]
On the fence about attending the interviewing workshop I’m doing with nonverbal communications expert Sari de la Motte on May 18th in Portland? Read this article from the highly regarded news source, The Onion And then register for our workshop, Beyond the Firm Handshake
Early on in my career, I wasn’t as professionally generous as I could have been. I often didn’t share job leads or open up my network to others. Why? A few of the reasons that come to mind are: Too busy. Not sure how to best help. Hesitant to bother my contacts. Not wanting to […]
So a writer for a new website (personal finance) called to interview me on common resume mistakes for a column called “HR Confidential”. It is REALLY hard to be original with resume material/tips. Trust me. So here’s what you really need to know — if it isn’t relevant, don’t include it. Not sure if it’s […]
Last week, someone called me to see if I would endorse their career book. After reading some excerpts, I had to decline. There was nothing in the book that felt new, different or particularly insightful. But here’s a book I like, if you’re looking for a green job. I highly recommend it. Its focus is […]
Career stability or even predictability is a thing of the past. Change is hard, I know. But the personal benefits we gain outweigh the bad. Trust me — professional development, more meaningful work, greater autonomy and more control over your work/life balance are great potential outcomes. I love to research innovators — check out some […]
The WSJ reported last month that in 2009, 51% of job openings were filled through internal hires. Seriously? Someone got paid to do a survey to determine this? Without getting paid a dime, I did my own informal poll on Facebook. My FB friends are former colleagues, current colleagues, friends, former classmates, family members, former […]
