Blog Feed: Job Hunting

New job creation is happening – great article!

Published on 2011-07-03 14:34:50

If you’re searching for a job, or considering a different career path, you’ll want to check out this excellent article in Wired magazine, called The Economic Rebound – it Isn’t What You Think. First, it features some interesti > read more

The Thank You Note: Is it merely a thing of the past?

Published on 2010-11-28 20:45:50

Guest blogger:  Frank The art of the Thank You I’m amazed when I talk about Thank You notes and someone asks, “Do people still send Thank You notes?”  Indeed they do; however, not that many anymore. Years ago, it was a very common practice, > read more

Why does everyone want a 1 page resume?

Published on 2010-11-28 20:35:51

Guest Blogger:  Dave Brewer Why one page? I have years of experience with several different employers and it takes 3 pages to fit all of my employment history into my resume.  Aren’t employers interested in knowing my whole story? In reality, no > read more

Dress For Success – The Job Interview

Published on 2010-09-26 21:41:07

In a tight job market every detail matters. Making a first impression is crucial; you only get one chance to make that first impression. Dressing appropriately for an interview is imperative. If the work environment is casual you can discuss and chan > read more

Getting Back In The Game

Published on 2010-07-01 01:28:46

A while back, as the economy was slowing down, I and a few other HR people were discussing if there was an interest in hiring a software person who had been laid off over a year before. The person had a good educational background, one 4-year job, a > read more

A Ray of Hope

Published on 2010-06-12 12:13:13

A new 16 month high for job openings was hit in April, according to the Department of Labor.  This is a good sign that private employers have started employing. In April 2010, new jobs advertised rose to 3.1 million from 2.8 million in March. That&# > read more

Pros and Cons of Using Career Advisors

Published on 2010-05-01 13:13:24

Many years ago, when I started earning some real money, I completed my IRS Tax return, and realized I owed an additional $1800.  It was a surprise.  I talked to a friend of mine who suggested that I let his tax CPA take a look at it.  After about > read more

The evils of layoffs.

Published on 2010-03-07 21:18:19

A recent article in Newsweek (February 15th, 2010) written by Jeffrey Pfeffer, a professor of organizational behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, discusses the bad effects of lay-offs at corporations and on their emplo > read more

Job Hunting for $100k+ Jobs? Check this out!

Published on 2010-02-21 01:41:29

Of course as you’ve read and heard, the media have been blasting over TV, Radio, net and newsprint that the nation has over 10% unemployment. Some articles break down the numbers for unemployment by race, sex, and age groups, which sometimes re > read more

2010 Job Market Improves…but Salaries Lag…

Published on 2010-02-14 10:55:48

As we previously mentioned, the job market in the Bay area has definitely improved, but with a slight glitch:  salaries (on an average) have either gone down or not kept up with inflation, as reported by a Dice.com salary survey of 1,260 Silicon Val > read more

Social Networking job hunting gotchas

Published on 2010-01-31 00:14:19

Saw a couple of interesting, related posts this weekend about social networks (Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace etc.) and job hunting.  I’d group the concerns into three areas: First, be careful what you post about the job hunt itself.  If youR > read more