Curiosity is, in great and generous minds, the first passion and the last. – Samuel Johnson Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. – Carl Sagan For better or worse, I have always been intensely curious. I say “for better or worse” because curiosity has been known to get people into trouble, (poor cat!)  but I feel quite grateful for my innate sense of curiosity because without it, I am sure there would be ... Read more

By Camille Kramer If you are actively in the job search you no doubt get notifications of networking events.  Hopefully you go to them, learn something from them, and make new contacts.  Why go alone? Why not always ask at least three people to join you?  These need not be good friends; they can simply be people you have met at other networking functions, or contacts you have made.  Some people need a little push to go to activities that may be helpful to them and some may not be as much in the loop about finding these events.  With this little effort on your part, you not only are helping three other people, but you yourself will feel a greater comfort level at the events because you will know at least a few people in the room. Thank you Camille Kramer for her suggestions. I couldn’t agree with you more.  A win- win for both! Cost: Priceless ... Read more

3. The Gift of a Positive Attitude: You may be in a difficult place with your job search, and understandably so– an ongoing job search, being stuck in a job you hate, or chronic underemployment are all very demoralizing, but an optimistic outlook (ok, not that easy to find at times, but dig up whatever you can), can be beneficial on a number of levels. Positivity is infectious and the more positive energy you exude, the more ... Read more

Listening is the greatest gift you can give.  By engaging in the act of listening you are giving someone the chance to tell their story. So, in order to really engage with someone, the best thing you can do is listen. I learned this after a powerful experience with master storytellers from the organization Narativ, that there is no story without a listener. However, we humans are easily distracted, and ... Read more

The holidays can be stressful at the best of times, but these economic times present both a challenge and an opportunity. We’re all getting used to the New Normal, or New New, as one of my friends like to call it.  The one consistent is that networking is the most valuable action you can take to help yourself in your job search or in ... Read more

It’s hard to get excited about a job search. Even less so about job search tools.  Well, I have something that I think you’ll really be grateful for if you give it a chance.  You can be thankful for Twitter for being Twitter. Rather than being the frivolous waste of time you think it might be, Twitter is in fact your Swiss army knife of Job Search tools. Here are my top 10 reasons to be grateful for Twitter.

1. “Micro-blogging” platform: Allows you a chance to share your thoughts in a novel, quick way. It allows you to build your brand, to stand out and to conduct “Knowledge-Powered Networking”, connecting with people through sharing knowledge.

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“So it’s Thanksgiving.  What do I have to be thankful for?  Lost my job, my income, and even my self confidence is slowly slipping away.  I just can’t feel gratitude for what is a disaster in my life.” Sounds familiar?  Perhaps even expressed by you? Seems like platitudes abound at this time of year and you are just not buying any of it – nor should you. ... Read more

In September I launched a weekly group & workshop, the Carerfolk café, dedicated to helping people get a grip on the social media tools that have revolutionized the job search and career management. I’m talking specifically about LinkedIn, Twitter & Facebook. Indeed, I am a bit of an evangelist because the more I learn about the powerful impact these tools can have on one’s job search or career advancement, ... Read more

On Friday I sat with a client who is making a career change from being a College Professor back to his earlier career in Investment Management. It has been many years since he worked in this field, and he has somewhat of a network, but in this environment, he can’t rely on this old network. He has to work on expanding his it significantly. After working on improving the branding and SEO (Search engine Optimization) aspects of his LinkedIn Profile, I wanted to introduce my client to a very valuable area in LinkedIn that many people don’t know about -and for good reason. It’s buried.. deep. The Events Calendar is an incredibly valuable tool hidden on LinkedIn with all the Apps. At first glance you may not get excited, but let me tell you what you can find, and you might want to log in immediately.   ... Read more

The world of work is changing. Here’s how to deal with it well. Job seekers- you just got a promotion, the “career” as we know it is dead. Welcome to the new world of work.

7 Trends that have changed the world of work and how to adapt

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