Let’s talk turkey about a very painful topic: Failure. Eeeek! Run for the hills! In fact, the idea for this blog post was so uncomfortable that when I posted an APB on LinkedIn groups asking for some help writing about on-the-job failures, do you know what I got? Absolute radio silence. Riiiiiight… so I guess… Read more »
Time to Put Your Job Search Up On the Rack for Inspection
Before we go on vacation, it’s always a good idea to take the car in and have the tires rotated, oil changed, and the brakes checked. After all, you are putting a lot of wear and tear on the vehicle, and it is a good idea to do some maintaining to keep in good running… Read more »
Are You in Danger of Being Obsolete?
This past weekend, in searching for some new ideas for dinner, I delved into a cookbook in which my grandmother had lovingly handwritten all the treasured family recipes. In her shaky script lay some real meal gems, and I found what I was looking for at long last. But what was really surprising to me were some ingredients she… Read more »
Bad Marketing Gone Wrong – Personalization Matters in a Job Search
I’ll admit it. There’s a war going on… right here on my desk. Specifically, it’s taking place in my in-box. Day after day, I spent probably 30 minutes going through e-newsletters that I have been ‘added’ to without my permission, and taking the time to unsubscribe. Then I am greeted with a message: “Please don’t… Read more »