4 Ways Career Services Can Prep Students & Grads
Colleges and universities are working hard to find new ways to engage, embrace, and educate students on the how to’s surrounding finding a job. Â I was humbled to be asked to attend Oklahoma’s Association for Career and Employment Services (called OKACE) as a speaker. Â It’s no secret that the job search is tough these days […]
4 Little Known Tools for Managing Your Online Brand
The idea of brand management is growing and gaining momentum among the corporate and professional communities. Over the last two weeks I have given three presentations on the topic to business and HR professionals and job seekers and received almost a dozen emails and phone calls. Bottom line is that your reputation is everywhere and […]
Euphoric Release from FUN-employment
For the previous two-and-a-half months before yesterday,  I was waist deep in the foul smelling trenches of the world of unemployment. Since that time, I have been paroled and at least momentarily released due in part to good behavior. The emotions that I felt surrounding the moments just after the offer call left me euphoric.  My journey through the valley of […]
Gen Y in the Workforce: A New Approach
Ah, the Generational Debate. Personally, the topic makes my head spin. I’m through with articles, blog posts, and webinars with the workplace generational fodder. Baby Boomers complain about Gen Xers who complain about Gen Y. All the while Gen Y is complaining about Boomers and vice versa with the Xers somewhere in between. The cycle […]
Can I Collect Unemployment If I Relocate?
“I would like to relocate to California. Can I relocate and collect unemployment there until I find a job?”
10 Creative Job Search Secrets–Guaranteed
Leveraging your network is extremely important in your job search. Collaboration is no different. It’s essential in making your job search happen and with positive results. The job market is extremely competitive. Because of this, it is easy for companies and hiring manager’s to overlook qualified candidates because they are inundated with hundreds or thousands […]
