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Why It’s Time for You to Chillax

Someone I know just had a wake-up call. He had a heart attack. Thankfully, his prognosis is very good. And now his entire life will be different. This is a post about giving yourself your own wake-up call today, before disaster strikes. Feeling stressed is an ever-present condition in our society. It’s pervasive, ...

Make Your Job More Family-Friendly

When you’re juggling a career, your kids and your aging parent, flexibility is what you crave most in your job. Organizations that address work-family conflict and offer progressive family benefits are described as “family-friendly”. They help employees manage time pressures, provide formal programs to encourage family development and promote an informal ...

So You Lost Your Job, Now What?

When you are working you never think about the day when you will not have a job. In fact most of us expect to have the same job for a very long time. Usually there does come a time when we either decide to leave a job or for some ...

The Gentle Art of Salary Negotiation

Learning how to negotiate the best salary for your new career is an art that you can learn. It is interesting to note that salary negotiations are often one of the most neglected, not to mention under-rated, efforts of a job search. You should never accept a job with a ...

Now You Have The Job, What’s Next? How To Market Yourself

When you get the job you want it is time to begin looking at how you want to advance your career. Getting into the job is the first part but advancing in it is something different. One of the first things you can do is to create a career plan ...

Tips for an Award Winning Job Interview

Regardless of whether you want to undergo a complete career transition or simply a job at a new company, job interviews can be nerve wracking and downright frightening. The best way to your self confidence intact through a job interview is to be prepared for anything that can come your ...

Put Your Best Foot Forward In The Job Interview

Job interviews can sometimes be frightening but if you know what to do to prepare for it you will have a good interview and possibly a new career. What all job seekers must understand is that a job interview is the second chance that an employer gets to know you. The ...

Develop Your Resume to Shine in Today’s Economy

Polishing your resume has never been more important than in today's economy. With so many workers getting laid off and others losing their jobs, it is important to recession proof your resume to catch the eye of a recruiter or hiring manager. Your goal is to make a resume that stands ...

Should You Use A Staffing Service Or Get Your Job On Your Own?

When you first start out in a job or you are between jobs a staffing service can be a great place to get started. Many people start with a staffing agency to get their foot in the door of a new career and then move on into other employment. It is ...

Changing Careers after a Layoff

The reaction to a layoff is very different for many people. It can be one of high anxiety, especially for people with very industry specific skills that they feel won’t translate well to other organizations. Or a layoff can be a time of opportunity for people who were not that ...