Posted by Patrick I on Jul 19th, 2010 | 0 comments 
A great compilation courtesy of Anna Miller from Online Degree
Even the most educated, experienced individuals run into roadblocks when it comes to scoring a rewarding career. No matter the economy, snags crop up along the way, self-esteems sustain damage and Hope appears to have taken an extended tropical vacation with Opportunity. Fortunately, enterprising individuals know that venues ...
Posted by Patrick I on Mar 8th, 2010 | 2 comments
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Ever applied to a job online only to have your résumé seemingly vanish into a void?
From crafting a winning cover letter to acing an interview, landing a job is tough enough in this market. But millions of job seekers can’t even get a foot in the door as they apply to countless positions and seldom hear anything in response.
“I’ve been looking...
Posted by Patrick I on Feb 3rd, 2010 | 3 comments
After countless hours of coding, testing, scripting and editing, I proudly present the new Connect Work Chicago website. With scant sleep accrued in the past 2 days, the synapses in my brain are firing like a damp spark plug.However, I wanted to unveil the site with a little context, so I hope this is all makes sense.
Notwithstanding a few tweaks that need to be taken care of, the site is looking...
Posted by Patrick I on Nov 26th, 2009 | 5 comments
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...
Posted by Patrick I on Nov 6th, 2009 | 2 comments
Did you know that your Google Profile can move you onto the first page of the Google search results?
Pretty powerful when key hiring managers and executive recruiters look for you!
Come join our free, 30-minute webinar overview on how to set up your Google Profile as part of your personal branding and social media networking efforts.
This webinar will be led by Glenn Raines, our resident...
