“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names.” (Chinese Proverb) Do people pronounce your name correctly or do they mispronounce it? Or, when someone by chance says your name wrong, do you even care? Take, for…  Read More →

Anniversaries. Do you remember them? Do you forget them? Today is my wedding anniversary and I remember the day I got married as vividly as though it happened a few months ago instead of a long time ago. I was…  Read More →

What is the acid test of whether your personal brand as expressed in your executive resume will help get you your next job? This story illustrates the answer:I worked with a technology executive to write his branded executive resume and…  Read More →

“Observe, record, tabulate, communicate. Use your five senses… Learn to see, learn to hear, learn to feel, learn to smell, and know that by practice alone, you can become expert.” ~ William Osler, Canadian Physician, 1849 – 1919 In graduate…  Read More →

With unemployment holding at nearly 10%, many job seekers are contemplating a career change or transition to another industry to solve their job search problems. While the grass may look greener in other careers or industries, get the facts. For…  Read More →

A couple of weeks ago over on Career Success Radio, I listened to a great interview with Tim Tyrell-Smith, Keith Keller and Annemarie Cross. One of the topics discussed was music and your job search. A few days later on…  Read More →

We’ve all heard the sad and sometimes sensational stories on the news about people who have lost high-profile jobs due to a lie that is discovered on their resume or job application–sometimes from as many as 20 or more years…  Read More →

A while back, I was at a networking event chatting with a business owner about you guessed it — business! As we were talking, another party joined the conversation, asking “so what is a 1099, anyway?” I didn’t give the…  Read More →

Suddenly, it seems safe to quit a job again (maybe). This week, two dramatic national exit strategies have captivated news outlets and Facebook fans everywhere. First, there was “luggage gate.” A flight attendant had to deal with one bag to…  Read More →

I’d get rid of it! I’d haul her off! I’d chop her down! She doesn’t amount to anything! Not worth a flip now! I don’t know what you see in her! I don’t know why you let her stand! Why…  Read More →

I’m proud to say that two Career Hub contributors, myself and Barbara Safani, are prominently featured in the latest issue of O Magazine. I was contacted a few months ago by Adam Glassman, the magazine’s creative director, and asked if…  Read More →

Employers and recruiters are using social networks – online and offline – more than ever before, according to the second annual 2009 Jobvite Social Recruitment Survey. Here is how employers are using social networks to recruit: 80% use or are…  Read More →

Waiting in the vehicle for a family member to run an errand, I noticed how many cars had personalized license plates. Some people refer to them as vanity plates, specialty plates or novelty license plates. When you order a personalized…  Read More →

Recently I was asked this question…”So who do I network with when I am trying to find a job?” I offered my client a few ideas and have since expanded the list. Listed below are a few people, places, and…  Read More →

“Until you mentioned it, I had not considered myself a product for sale in a highly competitive market” said the caller….”and I am not familiar with the concept of ‘personal branding.” As you proceed with your job search, consider the…  Read More →