Posted in Resume on Jul 14th, 2009
As the layoffs mount and as the job market gets tighter I often hear voices of frustration from my audiences when I speak before them. Most of my audiences consist of those working and looking for a change, those out of work looking to get back in, and often, those who are afraid that they [...]
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Posted in Resume, Resume Writing on Jul 3rd, 2009
“Your reach should be greater than your grasp.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson
You do not have to go far to realize that the job market today is really tough these days! What makes it even tougher for those who are already out and looking and for those who are on the verge of a layoff is that they [...]
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Posted in Career Tips, Consulting on Jun 9th, 2009
In today’s job market employers are playing it safe by on-boarding employees on a temporary basis (“temping”) with the hope of keeping a flexible workforce. This accordion model of employee workforce gives them the flexibility and saves the added burden of having to pay the benefits owed a full-time (there are no permanent jobs anymore!) [...]
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