“In a(n) . . . ExecuNet survey about reputation management and Internet presence, 86 percent of executive recruiters say they routinely scour online sources for information that goes beyond a candidate’s résumé. Nearly 7-in-10 search firm consultants say that executive job candidates’ prospects improve when positive information is found online.” (2008 Executive Job Market Intelligence [...]

No doubt you have heard the term personal branding.  Once upon a time only companies had to worry about their brands.  Now individuals do as well, especially individuals who are open to or actively seeking new job opportunities.
If you maintain a profile on any social media site, it is worth considering what your profile conveys [...]

With the national unemployment rate at 10% and with analysts predicting that unemployment will stay high for the next couple of years, it may be worth considering how to keep the job that you have since looking for a new job in this job market is challenging, to say the least.
 
Here are a few quick [...]

Do you have any questions?  This question usually comes from the interviewer at the end of the interview.  Too many job seekers miss a golden opportunity to come across as a thoughtful and interested candidate by not coming to the interview prepared to ask good questions.
Job seekers need to be able to demonstrate to the [...]

As 2009 comes to a close, it’s a good time for reflection.  It’s a perfect time to evaluate where you’ve been and where you want to go.  As a career coach I encourage clients to conduct an annual career checkup.  Just as annual physicals are encouraged to detect any problems, an annual career checkup can [...]

As a job seeker you are probably trying to determine how best to distinguish yourself in a very competitive job market.  Maybe you’re trying to think of a creative way to stand out.  But you don’t want to be so creative that you look ridiculous.
 
Here are some creative job search techniques to help you land [...]

You may be wondering why you should hire a career coach, particularly if you have been successful in your career thus far.
Consider these points:

The job market is worse now than it has been in the last 26 years. The national unemployment now stands at 10%, and the ranks of the unemployed are swelling (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/unemployment-rate-jumps-to-26-year-high-of-97-2009-09-04). Employers [...]

It may seem farfetched that you can find a new job in 140 characters or less, but apparently recruiters think so.
 “Jennifer Leggio, in her ZdNet blog, reported that Jobsite, a recruitment solutions provider, issued the results of its second annual Social Recruitment Survey. The data shows that employers are more and more extensively recruiting on [...]