Have you been on LinkedIn for a while but been puzzled how to use it effectively ? Or heard of it but wondered why you'd want a profile, connections, and all that jazz? This post might answer those questions - you can use LinkedIn to link to your next job! Read More...

BusinessWeek magazine just carried a cover story this week: "Is the Jobs Panic Justified?" Which begs the question in my mind, are they helping to create needless panic by having a picture of Edvard Munch's "The Scream" on their cover? How much of the trepidation and fear is justified and how much is being manufactured through media hype? Read More...

"Was there a point in your business, or something particular you did, that catapulted you to the next level, whatever that level was for you?" Read More...

Wouldn't you like to know what interviewers want to hear when they ask you questions such as "Tell me about yourself?" Here's a great resource to help... Read More...

Whether it makes you think a little differently about your career, education, the future of your children, technology or something else, it is almost guaranteed to make you think! Read More...

So you're ready to start developing your brand. Great! But where to start? Since we're focusing on using a personal brand for your career development (either in a job search or in your current position), it makes sense to focus on your experience, right? Read More...

Yesterday, Harvard Business Review put out its podcast on protecting your job in a recession... Read More...

Personal branding. Personal value proposition. Whatever you call it and however you use it, it can be an important part of your career development. Read More...

I've come to the conclusion that Generation X is the Rodney Dangerfield of the generations, and it just "can't get no respect." Read More...

Recently, CBS did a report on the "Millennials" as Generation Y is also called. Depending on your age and circumstance, it can make you laugh, cry or cheer - maybe all of these. Read More...

With the economy in a slump and gas prices high, many people wonder if it is wise to work from home. It all depends on the situation. Here are a few questions to help yourself solve the dilemma for your own unique situation: Read More...

Many people have been asking me lately about the economy and how it affects their job stability. My answer is that it depends -- on your industry, your company, and various other factors. But there are always things you can do to make your job "Recession-Resistant." The long and short of it is to become indispensable, but how do you do that?

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I've just returned from a weekend retreat with executives and had the opportunity to talk to one person in particular about what her organization is doing to combat the approaching "brain drain." In addition to ramping up succession planning, the municipality she works for is getting creative about filling the trades positions. Read More...

Our goal was to speak to their HR professionals about CareerCo's job listings, but more importantly to talk to them about how the "brain drain" is affecting them as they look at the impending departure of Baby Boomers from their workforce. Read More...

I have become so fascinated by the landscape in which jobseekers find themselves now, and even more so by how that landscape will change in the next 10-15 years. Read More...

10th Anniversary of International Coaching Week February 3 – 9! The purpose of this week is to continue to create awareness about
professional coaching and its value to society, and how it is helping individuals and
businesses reach their goals. Read More...