“Status quo, you know, is Latin for ‘the mess we’re in’.” Ronald Reagan Ah yes, status quo. An interesting study is looking at the Fortune 500 now and the same list two years ago. How many companies are no longer on the list (bankrupt, swallowed, it does not really matter)? But you’re still here and that is all that really matters. But are you still here or here still? Whether you are out of work or ready to move, browsing through the Fortune 500 is a great... Read Full Story

“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be” – George Sheehan Unemployment may be up, but these companies have over 4,000 job opportunities and are looking to hire them direct. What does that mean? It means that these opportunities may not be posted or advertised anywhere else. Company career sites are part of the “hidden job market” and exploring these sites should be a regular part of your job sea... Read Full Story

“Greatness is not a function of circumstance. Greatness, it turns out, is largely a matter of conscious choice, and discipline.” – Jim Collins So many of my posts have been about where to find a job (as you would expect). But then I started thinking, what about the not so obvious places to find a job? You’ve heard the usual statistics “80% of all positions are filled without employer advertising” or “80% of all jobs are filled by referral” and f... Read Full Story

“Begin with the end in mind” – Stephen Covey If you’ve been looking for a job for any length of time I’m sure you know how time consuming it can be. Filling in endless search boxes and web forms with the same information over and over, checking all of the jobs that come up as a result of the search and them moving to the next site.  Before you know it, the day is gone with not much to show. There are a number of things you can do to fast track some of the repetit... Read Full Story

“Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all yourself.. anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity.” – Donald Trump “The highest unemployment rate in 26 years” – we are all tired of hearing those headlines. One in ten people are now out of work, a very high number. But, just as The Donald says above, “Watch, listen and learn”! “Learn what?” you say.  Learn to leverage the tools you’ve got to get there first.... Read Full Story

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra You were hiking with your friends on a heavily forested trail when you somehow got separated. You weren’t really paying attention to where you were going because you weren’t in the lead, you were following. Now you are alone and your only thought is how amazingly dark the forest can be at night. You have your flashlight, but want to conserve the battery in case you reall... Read Full Story

“If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” – Yogi Berra You were hiking with your friends on a heavily forested trail when you somehow got separated. You weren’t really paying attention to where you were going because you weren’t in the lead, you were following. Now you are alone and your only thought is how amazingly dark the forest can be at night. You have your flashlight, but want to conserve the battery in case you reall... Read Full Story

“There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold And she’s buying the stairway to heaven.” – Led Zeppelin Okay, let’s be honest, it’s all about money in the end. “No way” you say, “money is not the driving factor for me, it’s all about the experience”. So maybe that’s true, but unless you are independently wealthy, you still need money to pay the bills and put food on the table. After you find your job, th... Read Full Story

“There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold And she’s buying the stairway to heaven.” – Led Zeppelin Okay, let’s be honest, it’s all about money in the end. “No way” you say, “money is not the driving factor for me, it’s all about the experience”. So maybe that’s true, but unless you are independently wealthy, you still need money to pay the bills and put food on the table. After you find your job, th... Read Full Story

“If you’re not the lead dog, the view never changes” – Anonymous I’ve spent so much time providing advice and leads to people looking for a job that I’ve actually not thought about those who want to keep the job they’ve got. If you’ve worked long enough you’ve seen someone (or know someone) who has lost their job. If the company goes bankrupt, not much you can do, but there are many things you can do to keep from going to the top of “... Read Full Story