Career and job change is tough. Even when it’s welcomed and planned for, there’s still a lot of stress that is experienced. It’s significantly worse when the change is unexpected or out of your control. That’s why it’s important to have supportive relationships in place. The relationships could be with a significant other, family, good [...]
04/16/2010 #FF — Job Seekers Edition
April 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
#FollowFriday on The Job Quest is focusing on job seekers today. The backgrounds, amount of time on the job hunt, and presence on Twitter vary, but one commonality I have found among them is that they all have been thoughtful, savvy tweeters. If you’re a hiring manager, recruiter, or in HR, why not check them [...]
Are You Willing to Take a Chance on Change?
April 15, 2010 By 1 Comment
Chris Brogan had a very insightful post earlier this week that speaks well to folks who spend a lot of time wondering why things in life aren’t going they way they would like them to go. He says: “We’re all looking for ways to sink the meanings in deeper. We’re all looking for tools to [...]
Showing Your Gratitude During the Job Search
April 14, 2010 By 5 Comments
Thank-you notes are a very important part of the job search and any other time when networking comes into play. And yet, the act of writing a letter of gratitude remains one of the most overlooked activities! You say you don’t have the time? Sorry, but writing a thank-you note is something that you make [...]
Are You a Doormat?
April 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
Like many kids, mine are crazy about Sesame Street characters. A recent favorite book in our house is Grover Goes to School. The gist of the story is that Grover is starting to go to school and wants all of his classmates to like him, so he tries very hard to make them happy. Among [...]
