Guest post by Katherine Jewell, author of New Resume, New Career Millions of Americans have been forced into career changes by struggling industries and tough economic times. There’s a danger of appearing over-qualified, or not experienced enough, when competing for the... (Continue reading)
Entrepreneurs have always driven the American economy. They always will. In fact, today’s economic dislocations, coupled with federal stimulus money, are creating fertile breeding grounds for another generation of startups. This year, many folks will be stepping out on their own,... (Continue reading)
In January of this year, George and I received a post submission about sites that allow anonymous employee evaluations of their employers. Rather than publish that post (which was essentially a sales piece for the sites) we decided to take... (Continue reading)
After the Layoffs, the Intra-Company Depression Lower productivity. An atmosphere of guilt, anxiety, and anger. The air filled with gossip. A breakdown of relationships and teamwork. This isn’t exactly the scenario you need to see in your company during an economic... (Continue reading)
A job interview can be one of the most stressful parts of a job search, especially when it’s for a job you really want. You'll probably spend the entire week leading up to the interview worrying about how it’s... (Continue reading)