Desperate Ain’t Cool!

In this horrible economy where so many people have been out of work for nine months to a year …. or longer, it’s certainly understandable for people to feel desperate when it comes to landing a job.  However, what many people don’t realize is desperation shows through...

Just Ask Me

So, each week I work to come up with a different topic to blog about.  I enjoy blogging and hope you’re gleaning some good information from me that will help you or those you know who are in need. However, I’m not always sure if I’m answering the questions you want...

Tax Breaks for Your Job Search

While perusing the internet, I ran across an interesting article for job seekers on the Wall Street Journal’s on-line site.  The article discusses potential opportunities available for job seekers to actually write off at least part of their job search on their...

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

I’m going to be on the radio! Blog Talk Radio to be exact. That’s right, on Friday, 9/23/11 at 11:00 a.m. CST, I’ll have the privilege of being a guest of Dr. Annette Vaillancourt’s on her super popular blog talk radio show, “Success-Ability with Dr....

The Unemployed Need Not Apply?

Recently, I’ve been hearing more about companies discriminating against the long-term unemployed, and even those who haven’t been unemployed very long.  This is absolutely ridiculous!  As a recruiting professional and hiring manager, let me apologize on behalf of my...

Silly Rabbit, Texting is for Kids!

At least when it comes to a job search, texting should be left at home with the kids. Recently, I’ve received what is supposed to be professional communication from people who have opted (consciously or unconsciously) to insert text message “speak” into their...