Note to the Passive Candidate: Don’t Overthink the Process

Have you ever had this feeling as a candidate? You have had it! You know you are absolutely ready for a job change. Your manager did something to make you so angry you could just scream! You are being asked to do twice as much as you have ever have done before. You are getting […]

5 Rules of Social Media to Live By Daily for Professionals

Social Media is here to stay.  I have written quite a lot about lately and emphasized the importance of embracing it and not fearing it.  There are, or at least there should be, some rules to social media.  Some people use it correctly, and some sabotage their careers and ruin their images by using social media. […]

Social Media & Privacy? We Should Just Stop Caring.

Okay- so I know I will be aging myself by saying some of the things I am about to say to you. I want to talk to you about 10 years ago. No, let’s talk 20 years ago. Heck- let’s go back 30 years. Were you alive? Do you remember what life was like? Even […]

Staying Resilient in the New Year!

Every one of us faces some kind of challenge or obstacle in our lives. At times this past year, I think my wife and I felt like screaming, “Can we catch a break?!”   Looking back at it, however, it was a wonderful year and we feel so fortunate and blessed. Dwelling on the negative would […]

5 Questions to Ask Before Accepting a Position

As a recruiter, I encounter candidates in different stages of their job search. I talk to people who haven’t looked for a job in years, and I also talk to people who change jobs regularly. It could be personal preference/choice, or it could or it could be necessity. If you work for the state, you […]