Career Tools to Check Out in 2011

Career Tools to Check Out in 2011

This month’s Career Collective topic is trends, tools, and hiring practices for 2011. I love writing about career tools that help job seekers keep informed. Here are a few of my favorites. TweetMyJOBS Imagine having job leads delivered directly to your computer...
Top Job Search Advice in 2010

Top Job Search Advice in 2010

I’m doing a bit of reflecting as 2010 winds down and we get ready to usher in 2011. Here’s a round-up of my ten favorite career advice posts from Career Solvers in 2010. See anything here you want to do differently in 2011? Wishing you a happy and healthy...
How Old Does Your Resume Make You Look?

How Old Does Your Resume Make You Look?

As an older job seeker, writing a resume can bring an additional set of challenges. It can be hard to know what to include and what to leave out of the document when you have had a long work history, and it may have been years since the last time you even needed a...
How to Get Your Resume Read (Sort of)

How to Get Your Resume Read (Sort of)

This month’s Career Collective topic is common job search misperceptions. My post is about resume writing misperceptions. You can read the topics by my esteemed colleagues by following the links at the end of this post. It’s probably no surprise to you...
Ten Work Mistakes to Avoid

Ten Work Mistakes to Avoid

You may recall flight attendant Steven Slater’s dramatic exit from Jet Blue this year or medic Dawnmarie Souza’s very public diss of her supervisor on her Facebook page. But these two weren’t the only ones who’s judgment was questionable this...