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 [...]

Should job seekers abandon job boards in favor of social networking sites?  Is Twitter now the only way to get a job?  The truth of the matter is that since you don’t know where your next job will come from, you should try all avenues and cast a wide net.  While some are ready to [...]

Climbing the corporate ladder has for many years been the definition of success in America. Employees pride themselves on starting at the bottom and working their way up. Getting promoted repeatedly is seen as validation of one´s skills and abilities. Therefore, the thought of making a lateral or downward move can be a tough pill [...]

If you already have a job, but you´re not satisfied, should you look for a new position in the middle of this recession? Or should you just hunker down and be glad that you have a job at all?
My advice to people who are currently employed is to consider at least three factors when [...]

What should you do if you are stuck in a bad job? After all, the economy is bad, and after having assessed your field, you may have determined that it is best to stay where you are for awhile. But what do you do in the meantime?
Here is some advice that can help you get [...]

Of course you´ve read the vacancy announcements. In today´s economy employers can afford to be choosy. They can afford to take their time and look for the perfect candidate someone who has all the certifications and just the right amount of experience.
So what if you don´t meet all of the qualifications listed in [...]

Many job seekers know that in order to write an effective resume, they need to focus on their accomplishments for the different positions that they have held. Numbers look impressive on the resume, and salespeople usually find it easy to quantify their results because their work is so numbers driven.
But what if you´re not a [...]