Job Seeking Tip: Know Your Market Value
My first job out of college was a lot of fun. I worked for a big corporation on a technical help desk. I got to talk on the phone all day and help people with their computer problems. Along the way,...
View ArticleResume Tip: Ditch The Objective Section
One of the most divisive things I’ve seen when it comes to advice on a resume is whether or not to have an objective section. I used to be on the side that said Yes. In fact, until about a year ago, I...
View ArticleWorst Hallmark Card Ever
I saw that Hallmark is now selling sympathy cards for becoming unemployed. I’m not making this up. I had to do some checking to make sure it wasn’t a joke. It’s not. Personally, I think this is one of...
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The Best Job I Never Took
When I was graduating college in 1996, I was armed with a business degree and a good deal of knowledge about computers. Jobs were pretty plentiful at the time, so I was hoping I wouldn’t have a...
View ArticleMy Job History, Part One: The Golden Decade
Last month I wrote about the best job I never took. I figured it might be interesting to highlight some of the various twists and turns that my career has taken. I thought I’d start off with the time...
View ArticleMy Job History, Part Two: Seven Years Ago Today
If you want to read the first part of my job history, click here. I’ll summarize briefly before moving onto part two: From 1996 to 2005, things were pretty good. Everything moved forward as I was an...
View ArticleWhat To Do When Your Interviewer Checks Out
Over the fifteen plus years that I’ve been in the professional workforce, I’ve worked for five different companies. The journey for those jobs included many more interviews along the way. As much as...
View ArticleAvoiding the Hassles of Out of State Job Searches
If relocation is in your career future, this can add more challenges to your job search process. Unfortunately, many employers have no interest in working with long-distance candidates. There are far...
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Reasons To Consider Leaving Your Job (And Reasons Not To)
I recently thought about my current job and realized that I have been employed here for eight and a half years. That’s over double the time I held any other job in my professional career. It got me...
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4 Reasons You Should Ignore The Stock Market Doomsday Preachers
The stock market has not been pretty as of late. All three major US indexes are in or have at some point recently dropped into correction territory, which is noted as a 10% drop. The bulls that drove...
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11 Ways To Have A Bad Job Interview
Looking for a job is not a fun process, at least to most. It’s often stressful, frustrating, and can have many ups and downs. I’m very grateful that I’ve had my for over ten years as the number of...
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