Monthly Archives: June 2010

It’s true; most employers prefer passive candidates. A passive candidate is a gainfully employed professional who is open to hearing about career opportunities and would actually accept a new job if it made sense to them and their family. Employers … Continue reading →

Whether you’ve just left school or university, have been made redundant, or resigned from a role you’ve been in for ten years, finding a shiny, new, perfect career can seem like an impossible task. This is mainly because there’s no … Continue reading →

I think I’m beginning to sound borderline preachy with my resume and cover letter advice. But I also feel I have a duty to share with job seekers the blunders and mistakes they make that prevent them from getting the … Continue reading →

This is a guest post by Jessica Dickson Goodman, Communications Manager with the start-up Careerimp. No matter how many resumes you have written, the writers’ block that accompanies a fresh Word document (or Pages template) titled “Resume” is horrifying. Whether … Continue reading →

“Life is pleasant. Death is peaceful. It’s the transition that’s troublesome.” – Isaac Asimov So maybe you’ve been stuck in the same gig for awhile. You’ve gotten to the point where every move you make, ever task you complete, gives … Continue reading →

Here are the Top 5 This Week – @andywergedal Keep the faith, things will turn around. The light is the end of the tunnel. The steps towards getting a job are easy to follow (just read the websites linked in … Continue reading →

Rather than offer a generic opinion on how YOU should act during an interview, let’s look at the various personalities and attitudes that different people actually portray during a job interview. Then using common sense, you can figure out how … Continue reading →

People who create content and put it out online, either intentionally or unintentionally, create their personal brand. That is a fact. However, there is some thought that one can intentionally create a personal brand or decide, instead, to create a … Continue reading →

Are you feeling burned out, lacking energy and less efficient than you used to be? Has your workday become a practice in managing dozens of distractions while trying to find time to accomplish your priorities? If the answer to any … Continue reading →