I hate to be the bearer of bad news, especially for so many young workers who will probably never own a landline phone, but for the sake of their career development, I’ll wear the mantle… Cell phones and job searches are often a bad combination I know, I know

I’ve been half-teasing lately with my career services colleagues that the banks and GM aren’t the only ones in need of a bailout Job seekers should ask for one too

Many theories and strategies persist on how to negotiate effectively for a higher salary There are even a lot of good products and training tools available on the market to help the job seeker in this area

With the cost of healthcare increasing each year, I hear more and more job seekers placing medical benefits among the top—if not the number 1—considerations of their job search There is so much fear in the US today, much fueled by media and politicians, when it comes to healthcare and employer-provided benefits

I’ve been hearing a lot said lately about bypassing a resume completely in your job search Many of the proponents of this idea have some valid points to consider: 1

A lot of material has been published both in print and posted online that has caused older job seekers, especially those Baby Boomers in their 50s and 60s, to be afraid that they are no longer marketable As a career coach and resume writer, I am finding that even some candidates in their early-to-mid 40s are now concerned about their age when conducting a job search

Many job seekers have a tendency to start their job search with the “Ready, Fire, Aim” approach There are numerous reasons, which include things like just being let go from a current job, the desire to get out of the present employment quickly, or simply a lack of understanding or focus

In today’s competitive marketplace, you will find some resume writing firms offering guarantees for the products they deliver How do these guarantees work, you ask

Have you ever reached that point during a job search when you start to think that you must be missing out on something…that someone, somewhere, must have the answer for your troubles I mean, if you could just unlock the secret…find the holy grail…swallow the miracle pill, do the happy dance…whatever, the phone would start ringing, the offers would flow in, and you would have the career you have always dreamed of