Networking plays an important role in any professional’s career, which means attending events is vital to making new contacts, to developing career leads, and to staying abreast with what is going on in…
Read more at Career Copilot.
Whether you’re a first year medical student or a practicing physican, there’s a good chance you’ve asked yourself the quesion, “WHY the @#$% DID I GO TO MEDICAL SCHOOL?” Here are a few EXCELLENT reasons…
Read more at Freelance MD.
As a job seeker it’s important to understand the motivations and how a recruiter functions. There are two different types of recruiters – retained or staff – their goals are still largely the same…
Read more at MBA Highway.
Last week, I received an info interview request from a total stranger as a direct message on LinkedIn. And despite my very busy schedule, I decided to take his call. Over the weekend, I asked myself…
Read more at Career Rocketeer.
These 20 questions cover five key areas that are critical to your accurately evaluating how well you’re doing at work. Your answers (or score) predict whether you’re likely to be promoted, fired or kept…
Read more at the Personal Branding Blog.
Many Americans constantly worry about their state of employment. They have family members that have been laid off; their neighbor’s company went bankrupt, and they suffered under the reduction in force…
Read more at Career Rocketeer.
Recently a person began telling me they were seriously overwhelmed by their job search and then they burst into tears. Being overwhelmed by your job search does happen. Little wonder it overwhelms many…
Read more at Career Rocketeer.
Managing social media profiles can be an easy and cost-effective way to drive a successful online marketing campaign that promotes yourself or your business. However, failing to manage your accounts judiciously…
Read more at Startup Biz Blog.
I get a lot of e-mails from people asking how they can establish better relationships with their managers. It seems that everyone – from the entry-level college graduate to the seasoned middle manager…
Read more at Alexandra Levi’s Water Cooler Wisdom.
A little while back, Monster took a look at the top lies candidates tell recruiters, warning employers of common tactics used by job seekers to embellish their resumes. With the hiring market showing signs…
Read more at Monster Thinking.
We’re always looking for the chance to bring outside experts into our discussions. Today we get to hear from Al O’Connor, who has spent decades in recruiting and outplacement, much of that time coaching job hunters…
Read more at Careerealism.
We all hate rejection. It makes us feel bad that someone doesn’t really like or want us. When you see you’ve been rejected in black and white it’s can take the wind out of our sail as a job seeker…
Read more at Next Chapter New Life.