The data behind what we all "know"

We really believe in networking.  And, of course, people say that networking is the best way to get a job.    We will often read that “studies show” it is the more productive job search method, but those studies are rarely identified.  Here is some scientific evidence to support the claim. Mark Granovetter is a Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University. ...

Holiday Gifts for the Unemployed

Chances are, someone on your holiday gift list is one of the 1.9 million U.S. workers laid off this past year. You may be tempted to buy them a set of inspirational flash cards (“Tomorrow is a new day!”) or a motivational coffee mug (“Dare to reach for the stars!”). Don’t. Your laid-off friends and family members don’t need cheesy platitudes. Nor do they need a...

Tuesday's Event at the Affinia Hotel

Another great event last Tuesday. I have to tell you it is so fun for us to get to be at our events and watch people networking, interacting with the hiring organizations, getting tips from the expert and enjoying the speaker segment. The best part of our jobs is knowing that we are helping people and when we get to see that in action it truly makes our work worthwhile. For those of you who...

4 ways to keep your confidence during a job hunt

I hear from a lot of people who are out of work. In the early stages of job hunting, I’ve found most people are usually pretty confident. They know they have valuable skills and have worked hard — what employer wouldn’t want to hire them? Then they get initiated into this job market. Months later, the confidence has left their voice. They’re angry, depressed, frustrated...

What are you doing with your time?

So, there you are, diligently working to find yourself a job.  You are sitting at your computer  searching through job sites such as Monster and CareerBuilder.  Eureka!  There it is.  The job you really want.  You are qualified and it is sure to be a good fit all around.  So you start clicking buttons to submit your resume.  Here is my question to you:  Is this a good use of your time? ...