Are You a Tool?

An open Leatherman tool

Just so everyone is clear — I’m not talking about the slang use of “tool”. I’m referring to one of the more traditional usages of tool as defined in Dictionary.com: “anything used as a means of accomplishing a task or purpose” In your job search and career, you want to be considered a tool — [...]

Embracing the Uneasiness of Change

My daughter opening the door to school

Today was a big change for a member of the Cooley household: it was my daughter’s first day of school. She has been eagerly anticipating this day ever since we went to the initial registration way back in February. And then it proceeded to be a long spring and summer as my dear girl would [...]

Six Reasons to Use Caution When Telling Stories in Your Application Materials

Multiple images of the same man

Are your cover letters and résumés peppered with phrases such as “outside-the-box thinker,” “results-oriented,” and “team player?” If you don’t have some facts and stories that demonstrate why that is true, your résumé is likely to hit the circular file. It’s not enough to say that you are the next best thing since sliced bread; [...]

Now on YouTube

Well, it was something that I figured should happen at some point, and Heather Coleman of the Ferndale Career Center (FCC) got me off my rear gave me the project I needed to get on YouTube. She had sent a message to a number of us earlier in the week asking for videos to support [...]

Job Seeking Tips from a PR Pro

From time to time, I read a blog called PR Pro Tips, and it dawned on me that many of these suggestions have great applications to the job search. For example, I love Tip #148: Your Jedi mind tricks will not work on me. Rafe says, “Don’t try to get me to agree with you [...]

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Copyright © 2009 - 2012 The Job Quest All rights reserved