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How to Use Google+ to Boost Your Career
Tweet Share on Facebook August 7, 2012 CommentIf you're unfamiliar with Google+, you're missing out on instant access to a hotbed of industry knowledge—top experts in your industry are posting valuable articles, videos, and tips on the social networking service right now.
There are two significant benefits of using Google+: First, social media in general is essential today to immerse yourself in industry knowledge and stay ahead of the curve on the latest trends in your field. Google+ is a more organized, comprehensive tool than Twitter, and its more personalized than LinkedIn with more engaging features. It's a great addition to your social media belt.
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Is the Roadblock to Getting a Job Inside Your Head?
Tweet Share on Facebook August 7, 2012 CommentA long period of unemployment often takes a significant psychological toll. As the days and weeks mount up, the tasks of job hunting become more daunting. Isolation from former co-workers takes hold. Bills mount up. Savings dwindle. Relationships fray. The feelings of rejection can become further amplified when prospective employers fail to respond. It is not at all uncommon for long-term unemployed individuals to experience situational depression—a very real disease that calls for intervention of one kind or another.
Be Well Partners Career Coach Stephanie Legatos works with those in Greater Boston undergoing transition who have an attitude of "I'm damaged goods. No one will want me." According to her, poor self-esteem is a "transcendent issue" that must be dealt with to undertake a successful job search.
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Why Sending Just Your Resume Just Doesn't Cut It
Tweet Share on Facebook August 6, 2012 CommentThe resume is your career heartbeat. However, alone, it may not be enough to sustain your job search. Without the support of vital, story-pumping arteries, such as career documents and online profiles, the health of your job search may suffer. Two of those sustaining documents include the Executive Biography and the Executive Summary.
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How to Find a Groovy Volunteer Job
Tweet Share on Facebook August 6, 2012 CommentLooking for a volunteer job? If you're like many people, you might want to volunteer to help get experience for your resume, build your network of contacts, or simply do good in your community.
But while people often think it will be simple to find a taker for an offer of free work (who would turn down free help, after all?), finding a satisfying volunteer job isn't always easy. Here are seven things that will help you find the right role for you.
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How to Stop Procrastinating at Work
Tweet Share on Facebook August 2, 2012 CommentIt happens to the best of us. You get an assignment you're not thrilled about, or have an ongoing task that is less than exciting. And so the task slips then slides all the way to the bottom of your to-do list.
Here's how to stay productive in the face of procrastination when all you really want to do is browse Facebook:
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Vital Career Tips From Top Female CEOs
Tweet Share on Facebook August 2, 2012 CommentThere's no arguing that the workplace presents different challenges for females than for males. In many industries, women are still making less than men comparably, and females have their own battles to fight in the office. I asked three female executives who have seen it all on their climbs to the top for their advice for career women.
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What Not to Do or Say When Interviewing
Tweet Share on Facebook August 1, 2012 CommentJob seekers spend so much time figuring out what to say during the job hunt, it's easy to forget how important it is to know what not to say. Unfortunately, in this competitive job-search environment, one poor response or casual reference can mean an employer will decide not to hire you.
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Are You Going to Be Fired? Watch Out For These 5 Signs
Tweet Share on Facebook August 1, 2012 CommentAll too often, employees lose their jobs without seeing it coming. But frequently, the warning signs were there if only they knew what to look for.
Here are five signs that your job might be in jeopardy:
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Four Ways to Stand Out in a Job Search
Tweet Share on Facebook August 1, 2012 CommentAre you frustrated because you've applied for dozens of jobs online and haven't heard back? This is probably one of the most common frustrations of job seekers. What can you do? Differentiate yourself from the hundreds of other job seekers. Here are four ways to be that stand-out applicant:
