Daily Career Connection

Caution People! How Social Media Is Muddying the Waters for Perfectly Good Jobseekers … and How Companies are Letting it Happen

Mary — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:29:43 +0000

Post by Teena Rose, ResumeToReferral.com Invited to an interview, you step into the room and unload that heavy photo album you’ve been clinging to onto the conference table. In addition to a resume and brag book, you have pictures on your iPhone of your dogs and the neighbor’s cat stalking the birds enjoying your new bird [...]

Finding a Mentor in College

Mary — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:16:57 +0000

Guest Post by T. Murray, www.PersonalityOnaPage.com As you progress through college ultimately you will begin to think about your future, more specifically, the type of career you want to pursue. When you have narrowed down the professional track, trade or industry where you want to get your feet wet consider finding a mentor in that field. [...]

Five Big Mistakes That Job Seekers Make

Mary — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:43:46 +0000

Guest Post by Deborah A. Bailey www.dbaileycoach.com Growing frustrated by your job search? Or are you procrastinating because starting the process seems too daunting? If you want your search to yield results, don’t make these mistakes! Mistake #1: Not Spending Time on Networking In spite of the popularity of online job boards, most jobs are found through [...]

Career Change: Feeling queasy about changing? 5 ways to Confirm You’ve Made the Right Decision

Mary — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:17:12 +0000

Guest Post by Dorothy Tannahill-Moran, www.nextchapternewlife.com You made a decision to change careers but you’re feeling REALLY uneasy. You can’t tell if you’re coming down with the flu or if that sinking feeling is your decision. Big decisions are always kind of gut wrenching but there are some things you can do to test [...]