Category Archives: career transitions
The Job Searchers Most Needed Tool: Job Search Networking Support Group
In the past 4 years, I have been a part of a job search networking group called Pressed for Success. When it began there were only 3 of us. The following week, 5 and it grew steadily for a couple of years. However as the economy improves, growth has not been as steady. But the […]
Job Searching: Yes, There’s an App for That.
Today it seems like everyone has a phone in his/her hand . Many people even use it to make or receive phone calls. To my son-in-law it’s a watch. My brother uses it as his calendar. Kelly, my daughter uses many apps. The best one I saw her use was the level. During football season, […]
Job Search 2013: New Twists on Old Strategies
Like many of you, I am eager to put 2012 in my past. It wasn’t the greatest year for me. I lost my dad in March and 6 weeks later, my son announced he was moving 1500 miles away. Then my father-in-law and aunt died in July. I am looking forward to 2013. I feel […]
How to be Jolly and Unemployed During the Holidays
T‘is the season to be jolly. Or so the song goes. But if you are unemployed at this time you are adding more stress to an already stressful time. But it doesn’t have to be. There are ways to cope with the season. I have provided some suggestions for you to choose from as not […]
10 Gifts Job Searchers Need But Won’t Ask For
Ask a job searcher what they want for Christmas. From my experience, the answer is “a job.” The last thing a job searcher needs is a scented candle or a box of chocolates. While these gifts are nice, they don’t give the job searcher what he/she really needs—meaningful employment and a pay check. You can […]
