Stability. Everyone wants stability. Many of my potential clients tell me they are looking a Government job or a job in the public sector for stability. I understand stability and security are very important however many of you are missing out on amazing opportunities because you want to work for an established organization. This may […]
Recruiters Can Be Lazy Too
Recruiters Can Be Lazy Too Unfortunately, some recruiters will read the title and get really upset with me, they may even troll me on social media or drag me through the comment section, but the truth is some recruiters ARE lazy. And the lazy ones will probably never see this article because they are too […]
Updating Your Resume Can Be Tax Deductible
Updating Your Resume Can Be Tax Deductible I was asked, “Are your resumes services tax deductible?” At the time, I had no idea so I looked into it and here’s what I found. But first, a disclaimer! I am NOT a tax professional. This is NOT tax advice. You should consult a tax professional or […]
2017 Job Tips: Old School Rules Again
2017 Job Tips! Old School Rules Every year there are predictions for every industry imaginable. What’s going to be hot? What’s new? What’s the latest trend? Well as it relates to the job search the biggest question should be, what works? My friend Hannah Morgan aka Career Sherpa asked me and bunch of other well […]
90 Days to a New Job (New Year’s Resolution)
90 Days to a New You. I have noticed that it takes most job seekers about 63 days to get a new job. I have had several previous clients reach out to let me know that they secured new jobs within 2 months of working with me. In most of those cases, they originally gave […]
Keep Your Head on a Swivel (Stay Woke)
Keep Your Head on a Swivel (Stay Woke) It’s December, 2016. Normally, at this time of the year, I do not have very many clients and I adjust for that, however, as we all know by now, 2016 has been and is like no other year in recent memory. This December, I have a few […]
How to Prepare for a New Job Search in 2017
Well as you may know, in America, we have just elected a new President, who will be taking over January 20th 2017. No matter how you feel about the President-Elect and his future administration, one thing remains constant – you want more in 2017. Many of you plan to stick it out for 2016, until after the holidays […]
Pain Letters & Sob Stories: Old Tactics, New Results
“Pain Letters” & Sob Stories: Old Tactics, New Results So a few weeks ago I read this article about “Pain Letters”. Have you ever heard of them? Basically, the article told a story about a young lady who was having one hell of a time in the job market. She was applying online and not […]
Don’t Believe the Hype! Now Is An Excellent Time To Find a Job
Don’t Believe the Hype! Now Is an Excellent Time to Find a New Job Back in the day, companies slowed down on hiring or would implement a hiring freeze. I remember as a young man hearing people say, “It’s the holidays and nobody is hiring.” And here’s the reasoning behind some of that: Companies felt […]
Avoid Resume Bias
Avoid Resume Bias The other day, I listened to a podcast from my friend Chris Russell and his guest, Pete Radloff about Resume Bias. Pete is a Recruiter and had written an article on Resume Bias which resulted in the podcast. You can listen to it here (click here). Here’s what I loved about the […]