The job market is opening up, and the big question is: Are you really ready for it? Whether you are just getting started or been at it for a year are you as prepared as you think to be successful now? For those who have been at it a while, you have most likely submitted [...]

3. The Gift of a Positive Attitude: You may be in a difficult place with your job search, and understandably so– an ongoing job search, being stuck in a job you hate, or chronic underemployment are all very demoralizing, but an optimistic outlook (ok, not that easy to find at times, but dig up whatever [...]

Fashion is not the only thing that suffers from the ebs and flows of economics. There are resume trends too, and the 2009-2010 Resume has a whole new look.  In this recession, the rules & tools of the job search have changed and that includes the resume. For many job seekers thrust into the hunt [...]

September is a month of transitions. Whether it’s starting something new, or returning to an established routine, starting afresh is generally the theme. For those in career transition, it might be the month where you commit to buckling down to your search or career change (again?).  Granted, there are always lots of distractions during the [...]

5½  TIPS TO BRAND YOURSELF & STAND OUT
Here they are, finally, the next 5 tips and some! No one can afford to sit back and be complacent about what it takes to stay on top  of Career Management 2.0.
6. Brand your LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn is one of the largest “social networking” sites, where one of [...]

One of the areas I see current job seekers struggling with is the notion of Personal Branding. Yes, it’s probably becoming a little cliched at this point, but at the same time, it is also essential in today’s job market- How else can you stand out in the most overcrowded job market in decades?  So, [...]

Welcome to the First Careerfolk blog! This is a big step for me because I am more of a speaker than a writer, but I realize the need to push myself and expand my skill sets, just like I encourage my clients to. Since we are in the midst of the worst economy of our [...]