It can be frustrating. You know you’re the right person for the job. You know that if you could speak directly to your potential new boss, she would understand that. Yet there are all these ‘middle men’ in the way: the recruiters. And these people, usually either recruitment consultants or in-house human resources people, are…
Looking at a job that would require relocation? Consider financial and nonfinancial factors when deciding whether it’s worth pulling up stakes When Todd Mark was offered a job in Dallas, he had to consider lots of factors to determine whether it would be worth it for him to move his family from their suburban Atlanta…
Just earlier today, I read this interesting piece on the changing face of today’s barrier less digital economy (a la “World is Flat”) on CNN. The article highlights how the CV/resume has evolved over the past few years from a paper based resume to the online version, and made it easier to find you that…
“Who wants to know about the best way to lose?” one of my opinionated relatives barked over New Year’s dinner. I tried not to roll my eyes as he passed the dish of macaroni and cheese. “Not everyone gets hired for a job,” I said, careful to keep a steady tone. “It’s just a way…
Its a New Year time for a makeover. When Jan. 1 rolls around its natural to start thinking about making a fresh start. The events that make up your daily routine start to feel stale and enthusiasm levels for things you once loved, or simply tolerated, begin to plummet. So you get a new hair…
Over the years, California Job Journal has published a wealth of job-seeking advice. Several months ago, I began culling through past issues with an eye to retrieving some useful hints that might otherwise be long forgotten. The result is a three-week series of articles offering the essentials of dealing with job search, resumes and cover…
A talent crisis for most workplaces is not years or even decades away, according to the latest survey from professional services firm Deloitte & Touche. It is already here. Through December and January, Deloitte surveyed 123 human resources executives at companies across the nation for insight into how their companies are dealing with retirements of…
What you post on the Internet might come back to haunt you when you go looking for a job. Some employers are searching the Web to see what is out there about you. If you apply for a job at Firm Holdings in Shrewsbury, you should probably just assume that someone there is going to…
The most powerful tool of any job seeker is information and knowledge. The more knowledge he has the better are his chances to acquire a successful career. But how does one get this knowledge? Only by relevant researching at every step of the process. A job seeker needs to research at various levels. Firstly, he…
I write a blog called “Aging Disgracefully.” In an attempt at so-called humor, I’ve created a fictional persona to crack the jokes. She’s a 50-something woman who prefers to think of herself as a red-hot babe instead of a graying baby boomer. Did I say fictional? In reality, I have no problems with getting older….
