Category: Career

 

Why Resumes and Cover Letters Still Matter

Some people think that in this high-tech day and age that resumes and cover letters are no longer necessary.  I believe they not only still have a place, but are important. Why? Doesn’t a LinkedIn profile tell you everything you need to know? Aren’t these pages relics of an oldRead More

Is Your Career Going Backwards? Reexamine Your Career Options

You work hard to advance your career, either sticking with one company and climbing the corporate ladder or moving from one company to another.  With each move you aim for more challenge, responsibility and more money in your pocket. What happens however when you find your career advancement has stalledRead More

Burn Your Resume: Alternative Strategies to Get Your Dream Job

The job market has changed dramatically over the past 30 years, why hasn’t your resume? Maybe a resume isn’t the best tool for the job anymore.

The CV Toolkit – LinkedIn

In this second installment of The CV Toolkit, I’m going beyond the paper resumé and into something that’s emerging as a tool to find really awesome people and really awesome work.  I’m going to discuss the benefits of having a LinkedIn profile and keeping it updated. What is LinkedIn? “LinkedInRead More

What You Really Need Is A Manifesto

One really awesome way to give your personal productivity a nice boost is to get your very own manifesto. Not to be confused with the mission statement, a manifesto is like the mission statement’s tougher, cooler older brother or sister. The awesome one that everyone likes, everyone respects and everyoneRead More

8 Tips For Creating Cool Business Cards

“Have we met? I’m sorry that I don’t remember. I meet a lot of people at these things. When I get home, I review the business cards I collect and try to remember who everyone is.” (pregnant pause) “Oh…you didn’t have a card? That’s probably why I don’t remember you.Read More

5 Reasons To Check In With Human Resources

The Human Resources department isn’t just for resolving serious work-related conflicts – or for new employees. It’s a commonly overlooked resource for both happy and unhappy employees. It’s a shame that employees only visit HR when faced with a tense situation. After all, they are quite literally “at your service,”Read More

How Do You Learn?

Idle hands are one thing, but what about an idle mind? As human beings, we thirst for knowledge.  Heck, it’s the message behind the opening dialogue over top of every Star Trek opening – ever.  We want to know more.  We need to know more.  How we do that isRead More

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