Most of my friends and clients know that I love hiking. The reward involves beautiful mountain vistas and breathtaking wildflowers. But with anything worth doing, there’s always a downside. Mine happens to be falling. A lot. And I’ll even reveal a secret: My nickname is “Stumblina” – bestowed upon me by my concerned but bemused… Read more »
Your Biggest Obstacle to a Job Search: YOU
It’s a tough job market out there. What jobs exist are few and far between, and oftentimes, it seems like a never-ending case of chasing an elusive tiger’s tail in pursuing them. But given the fierce competition for these openings, if you are constantly getting no responses to the countless applications and résumé submissions, instead… Read more »
Buyer Trust: What Consumers Need To Know When Investing In Résumé Services
We have all been down that road before: That moment when we realized that we were duped. If you haven’t ever had someone pull a fast one on you before, then count yourself either extremely lucky or completely street-wise. But for the rest of us, being burned once makes us doubly careful the next time…. Read more »
LinkedIn Is A Great Tool…. BUT Here Are 5 More Things You Need To Know
I just saw a great blog post on how LinkedIn can cause problems at work on Resume Bear, and it got me thinking that there are some things that job seekers should be aware of in addition to the excellent points mentioned in that article: 1. Sudden flurry of updates tell your network something’s a-foot…. Read more »