The White House encourages you to join a job club (and so do I)

I would like to devote this blog to a recent personal experience, which was both an unexpected surprise and an enjoyable event in my career path. I was honored to be invited to speak as a panelist at the White House Job Clubs Forum on Sept 20, 2012.   This once in a lifetime event came as a result of my ...

Everything I needed to know about career management I learned from my parents

At this time in between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day I would like to honor my parents who have always been loving, dedicated and supportive. By teaching me to be a good person, my parents indirectly taught me how to be a good job seeker and career manager.   Many of the lessons I learned at a young age are still ...

One easy step to improve your LinkedIn Profile – CREATE A VANITY URL

WHAT IS A VANITY URL? It is a fast and easy way to customize your social media presence when using LinkedIn.  The “vanity URL” concept is similar to the idea of getting a vanity car license plate – it makes your name and brand much more memorable.  Aren’t you more likely to notice and remember driving by a car with ...

Truth Revealed: Why you should keep your job search active this holiday season

Many people looking for work decide to take a rest during the holidays. This is an understandable temptation, but not a wise move. As other career professionals have pointed out, you should not buy into this mindset. Career Coach Jay Block shares his reasons in Don’t Believe the Myth: Get Hired Over the Holidays while Debra Donston-Miller’s article on Ladders.com ...

Managing Your Career 101

There is a lot of advice on managing your career. I can boil it down the seven I deem the most important. No matter what your occupation, these actions (or lack thereof) can make or break your career. 1) Set goals for yourself. Ask yourself where you want to be in 2, 5, 7 years from now. Then make a ...