This recent video by Tom Peters is awesome in its simplicity for engaging people: If you are a job seeker, this is an important concept for you because you need to have an engaged network to have it truly working well for you. You want them to care about how things are going for you; [...]
Stop, Thief! You Stole My Idea!
August 11, 2010 By 8 Comments
Has that ever happened to you? You have a great idea, mention it in a meeting or casual conversation, and another person runs to the boss with it and takes all the credit! If you’re lucky, someone else will also know that the idea was yours and then speak up to ensure that you receive [...]
Count Your Blessings
August 9, 2010 By 12 Comments
I had been writing something different to post today when I got the news: One of my husband’s high school friends passed away last Friday. How horribly sad… my heart just aches for the loss his family is experiencing. I went to the Internet to see what the arrangements were, and was stunned. A second [...]
Writing for Your Audience
August 6, 2010 By 3 Comments
I read a post on Men with Pens that talked about how to keep the proper focus with copywriting, and there was so much in it that clicked with me in regard to résumé and cover letter writing. Here’s an excerpt: “…readers simply want information. They don’t care about the artistry. They aren’t looking for [...]
Posts on the Personal Side of the Job Hunt
August 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
