A few days ago I met with colleagues for a meeting of the minds. It was a fun time, listening to others share their successes; ask questions and offer support and answers when ever possible. I always seem to learn something new and leave with a new technique to try, blog to read or others […]

1. Resumes and Cover Letters - that are current, concise, and targeted to a specific position not a hodge-podge of experience from the past 10 or 20 years. Target 5-10 companies and customize each resume and cover letter you send out for your biggest bang. Find actual contact names and addresses for each cover letter […]

 Who Are You? Who-Who, Who-Who?
Remember that Who song? “Who Are You – Who-Who, Who-Who?” Great tune! Always made me stop and think for just a second about who I was at that point in my life when I heard the song on the radio. For job seekers it can serve the same purpose when looking […]

Many comapanies are trying at this very moment to determine how to maintain the skills within their company whilst balancing shareholder interests of obtaining the best possible financial results.
The lessons learnt through the last couple of recessions is companies that slash their workforces may enjoy the benefits of short term financial success but ultimately lose […]

It is simply amazing how quickly things have turned around in relation to where the power lies between employer and employee.
Less than a year ago, you might have been searching a site like this because you felt you could get a better car elsewhere or you were not happy with your commission structure or you […]

We all know what the economy is like right now and how fierce the competition is for finding new jobs. Having a well-written resume will get you noticed but isn’t always enough. Having a well-targeted resume will get you notice and get you an interview! Remember to keep in mind that a resume is as […]

It seems like only a few months ago when recruiters could not get enough applications to fill the mountains of jobs that were available.  
Now they have a mountain of candidates to choose from but not enough jobs to go around.
How times change! 

Letters of recommendation can often be as relevant and as important as referrals. As I have learned recently in my own business, consumers want to be sure that their outlay of money is going to bring them value whether buying food, clothes, fun stuff, or using professional services. I do the same thing when I […]

It is human nature that the more desperate we become, the more we want to believe in those that make us feel good.  And scamsters do best in hard time because they are more likely to reach out to people who feel lost, lonely, betrayed and vulnerable. 
And when it comes to Sales Jobs, the mantra […]

Often the dreaded and sometimes hardest part of the interview process is the salary negotiation. Why do negotiations seem so scary? Most feel unqualified and unprepared to maneuver through negotiations and come out with a good deal. Job seekers also think the offer may be rescinded or that they may diminish a positive first impression […]