Wanna Make a Buck or More?

While there’s more to life than making money, in today’s economy making money isn’t the worst thing you can do!  For some, they may feel they’re too far down the path to make a sudden change in order to boost their income.  It can certainly be done, but will usually...

On a Break, Part 2

Hello Folks, As I mentioned in my last post, I’m taking a break this week but will be back shortly.  In the meantime, please read and enjoy this article from the Wall Street Journal’s on-line paper. Seeking Information, Not Employment Until next time…....

While on break….

Yes, I will be on a break for about a week.  However, I don’t want to leave you stranded so I’m turning my blog over to a “trusted friend” or two to keep you informed of the latest while I’m gone. The first installment is this article I...

Is There a Bad Day to Apply for a Job?

 The short answer….no!  I think there’s this myth out there that if you apply for a job on a Monday or Friday, the recruiter might be in a bad mood and “ding” you.  Not true.  Just because you apply for a job on one of those days doesn’t mean the recruiter will review...

Are You Being Lazy in Your Job Search?

Last week, I finally found some time to catch up on some well-deserved TV watching.  One of the shows I watched focused on the difficulty many are experiencing in finding a job in these tough economic times.  The main person in the story was a seasoned career...

Beauty and the Job

I’ve run across several topics that I thought were blog-worthy, so I’ve set them aside for such a time as this. The first one came from an on-line article I read a while back from Newsweek called, “Poll: How Much Is Beauty Worth at Work?” The net-net: it pays to be...