Matching older farmers who are getting ready to retire with people who want to break into farming but don’t have the knowledge/resources to start from scratch? What a cool idea! Read more about it at Farm Matchmaking a Way to Preserve Rural America. I wonder if something like this could be done with other fields/businesses [...]
False Job References
August 30, 2009 By 2 Comments
There are companies that will (for a fee) pretend to be former employers and provide references? Seriously!? It was a long time before I could pick my jaw off my keyboard after reading about this. This is just unconscionable, unscrupulous, despicable… for both the companies that provides the service and the people who use them. [...]
Nobody’s Perfect
August 29, 2009 By 3 Comments
Paying Attention to Your Health
August 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
During a job search, it can be so easy to let your health slip by the wayside as you get mired in looking for employment opportunities and preparing for interviews. Things like eating junk food, not sleeping well because of the situation, not visiting the doctor when necessary, and letting stress build up may become [...]
Another Take on Not Getting a Job
August 27, 2009 By 1 Comment
Few job seekers are fortunate enough to land a job with the first company that calls for an interview. The lack of positive results can be very challenging to handle. Author Alison Green wrote an article entitled “How to Deal with Job Rejection,” and it contains some great advice that can help keep things in [...]
