Do the Unemployed Discriminate Against the Unemployed?

Along with some of the wonderful forms of discrimination (note: sarcasm font) that have existed for centuries, the modern job marketplace has seen the rise of two fairly new forms of bias: 1) commute discrimination (disqualifying certain candidates based on where they live and their anticipated “commute length” to work; ) and 2) unemployment discrimination […]

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The 12 Posts of Christmas (#7: 50WaystoGetaJob.com)

Item #7: The “50 Ways to Get a Job” Site (http://50waystogetajob.com) Sometimes you’ve just got to tip your hat.  The folks behind the site mentioned above, who appear to be based in the Canadian market, beat me to the implementation of an idea I’ve been kicking around for years — namely, the concept of creating […]

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5 Job Search Clichés Due for an Overhaul

In writing these articles, I’ll admit, sometimes I just go where inspiration takes me.  Today, I caught myself contemplating some of the common clichés that have circulated around the world of job hunting and career counseling for decades.  In my opinion, all of these sayings are a bit in need of a makeover and some […]

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7 Tips for Increasing Your “Coachability” Quotient

When it comes to making a career change or tracking down a new employment opportunity, you’ll find most people concentrating on scouring the web, tuning up their resume, and attending lots of haphazard networking meetings in the hopes of turning up viable leads. Honestly, though, there’s an even simpler concept that might make an even […]

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Time to Run a “Professional” Job Search?

Between the passing of tax day, the looming Easter holiday, and the predictable onslaught of April showers, there’s no question about it —  spring has definitely arrived. As part of the seasonal ritual, both my son (who started Kindergarten this year) and my wife (who works for a school) got to enjoy a week off […]

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The Power of Trying

The older we all get, the more we realize that many of the worthwhile things in life don’t come easy, don’t we?  In fact, most of the important goals we set for ourselves are actually pretty damn hard to pull off, when you stop and think about it. For example, while I’ve dabbled with a […]

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Job Hunting in 2013: Resolve to Absolve Yourself!

This time of year is always a whirlwind, isn’t it?  Black Friday has come and gone.  The holiday decorations are going back into their storage boxes for another year.  And those wonderful-smelling Christmas trees are all now sitting outside on the curb, looking forward to their next incarnation courtesy of the recycling bin.  Heck, we […]

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20 Seconds of Insane Courage

“You know, sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage.  Just literally 20 seconds of embarrasing bravery.” Recognize this quote at all?  If so, you might place it from the 2011 movie “We Bought a Zoo” starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson.  In this clip, which you can watch on YouTube here if […]

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Book Review: Secrets of Self-Starters (Dr. Julie Miller)

Do you consider yourself proactive?  A self-starter?  Good at taking initiative? Most importantly, can you prove it? In today’s marketplace, where many companies (by choice or economic necessity) seem hell-bent on getting more things done with fewer resources, they tend to prize people with “can-do” personalities and will often ask candidates to demonstrate these traits, […]

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Good Energy — Get Some!

So I finally broke down, succumbed to the marketing blitz, and tried a bottle of “5 Hour Energy” the other day when I was feeling a wee bit sluggish.  You know what I’m talking about.  Those tiny bottles of mysterious pink liquid that claim to supercharge your energy level without using caffeine, sugar, or any […]

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