Wow. Takes my breath away... I think there might be a few different things behind this alarming curve, however these are only my own speculation: ... [Continue Reading]
Networking & the “credibility threshold”
I came across a great blog entry this morning which I wanted to share here as it has a great deal to do with how job searchers have to build credibility in the early stages a networking activity before people will be receptive to their message. ... [Continue Reading]
The world of the Recruiter
Here is a great article I just stumbled across today -- it is titled "10 Things Recruiters Won't Tell You" and it certainly rings true to me. So if you are currently in a job search and you've shopped your CV around to a bunch of industry "head ... [Continue Reading]
More (or less?) skills needed…
I came across this job/career article in the San Jose Mercury News which is definitely worth a quick spin through and some noodling about how it relates to you and your career (or job search). The headline grabber is about how many job seekers in the ... [Continue Reading]
The frustrating lottery we’ve all played…
Imagine the introduction of a new lottery game that promises a “lifetime of cash and security” to those lucky enough to win. You’re intrigued, and so you check out the rules of this game: ... [Continue Reading]
