By Bill Radin

Would you dump your life savings—every single dollar—into a single stock? Probably not; it’s far too risky to put all your eggs in one investment basket.

And yet, you’d be surprised how many people manage their careers with a single-stock mindset. They toil away, year after year, investing their [...]

By Bill Radin        ©1998 Innovative Consulting, Inc.    

You and I are lucky — we live in a world rich in possibilities. Besides being able to select from an unlimited variety of occupations, we also have the right to find happiness in our daily work.

Naturally, [...]

By Jennifer Waters

The next time you apply for a job, don’t be surprised if you have to agree to a social-media background check. Many U.S. companies and recruiters are now looking at your Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and other accounts and blogs — even YouTube — to paint a clearer picture of who [...]

BY CANDACE DAVIES

You may have come across the term ‘elevator pitch’ recently during your job search. Basically, this term refers to the brief sixty-second speech that people use to describe the product or service they offer to others. And while this speech may not be part of your regular discourse, it [...]

by Kevin Wheeler  www.ere.net 

There is going to be an exodus of workers soon from businesses all across the U.S. It seems that for all the work recruiters do at the front end, organizations are undoing it at the backend. Frustrated employees are seeking new opportunities in record numbers, but if you are [...]

Success in life is always relative. Some people are happy with small achievements while there are others who won’t be satisfied until mountains are moved.

Regardless of our ambitions, our career spans through a series of jobs and experiences that truly polish our personality and will. While we all have defining moments that will [...]

Do you know how much your personality type matters in career testing? There are so many different industries and career paths to choose from, determining your aptitude for certain tasks really helps narrow your search. However, while you’re thinking so hard about what you’re good at, don’t forget to consider your personality type.

We [...]

Having coached many people through a job loss and rehire transition, my research shows that key attitudes and actions that make a big difference. I call them secrets because most job seekers ignore these. Stand out by learning and doing what works.

Secret #1: Shift From the “My Experience” to the “Employer Solution Mindset”

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Make your job hunt work and help you find the right job as quickly as possible.

With the economy struggling, the working and tax environment going forward covered in fog; there is no doubt the employers are more reluctant than ever to take on new hires. And the recent drop in unemployment numbers turns [...]