by Bernie | Apr 21, 2020 | General Career Advice, General Job Search
At the end of March, the Labor Department reported a surge in unemployment claims. At the beginning of this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that unemployment in the U.S. rose from 3.5% in February to 4.4% for March – the largest single month...
by Bernie | Aug 15, 2018 | General Job Search, Interviewing
A few weeks ago LinkedIn released an article about how the job market is now so good for so many that many candidates are operating like ghosts in their job search. Being a ghost is when a person abruptly goes silent or disappears without explanation. In...
by Bernie | Feb 20, 2018 | General Job Search
If you’re reading this post, you’re either in this place now, “been there and done that,” or just curious to see what I have to say about it. Ok, here goes. According to some of the latest research done by Gallup (Gallup’s World Poll), 85 percent of the world’s...
by Bernie | Jan 16, 2017 | General Job Search
Happy New Year! Okay, so we’re a couple of weeks in and I’m just now saying this to you but, hey, it’s still January right? It’s that time of the year when people feel like starting over, creating a new beginning and try those new year’s resolutions out once again. ...
by Bernie | Aug 14, 2016 | Bosses, General Career Advice, General Job Search
About a week ago I read a note that said, “Don’t pick a job. Pick a boss. Your first boss is the biggest factor in your career success. A boss who doesn’t trust you won’t give you opportunities to grow.” I pondered this for a minute, then thought, “I disagree.” ...
by Bernie | Jul 17, 2016 | General Job Search
If you’ve ever conducted a job search including canvassing the major job boards, you’ll know that if you search long enough, you’ll find a job that fits your background perfectly (albeit, sometimes “long enough” can seem pretty darn...
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