Category Archives: unemployed

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 […]

Networking tips for introverts, the shy, and socially challenged.

It seems that the road to success is networking.  It can be career suicide if you fail to network in this day and age.  Everyone is doing it and needs to do it.  But for many, networking is more painful than anything imaginable.   For introverts, shy people and/or socially challenged, it doesn’t mean the end […]

Five Things You Should Know About Networking During the Holidays

Five Things You Should Know About Networking During the Holidays   It’s the best time to be looking for a job.  No, I haven’t lost my mind.  We know that more than 85% of all jobs are obtained through networking.  We also know that this is a highly social season.  Everyone is hosting a party […]