Video: Best jobs for your personality »
By Kate Lorenz on Nov 2, 2009 in Careers, Featured, Video | 2 Comments
Thinking of a career change? Watch our newest video to learn what types of jobs best match your personality.
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Smoke breaks for non-smokers? »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 28, 2009 in Featured, Office Etiquette, Video, Work | 25 Comments
Everyone likes work breaks. You like them because they give you, well, a break from your job — they’re a chance to get coffee, update your Facebook status, pay a bill, watch the latest Funny or Die video or smoke a cigarette. Employers like them because downtime has been shown to help productivity, relieve stress and even build camaraderie among employees.
But breaks can be also [...]
Video: Keeping your image positive online »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 23, 2009 in Featured, Job Search, Video, Web/Tech | 6 Comments
How many social networking profiles do you have? I have five … I think …. but maybe more. The two I use the most are FaceBook (personal) and Twitter (professional). I also have profiles on MySpace, BrightFuse, LinkedIn, Yammer … so that’s six … but I don’t visit them every day and can’t tell you the last time I’ve reviewed [...]
Video: Stressful jobs that are worth it »
By Kate Lorenz on Oct 9, 2009 in Featured, Jobs, Video | 0 Comments
Whether you are unemployed, have taken a pay cut or have been tasked with “doing more with less” at work, it all means one thing: mounting stress. Sure we all have stress in our lives, but these days it can seem overwhelming.
There are some jobs, however, that seem tailor-made for those who thrive on stress. And those jobs — [...]
Video: Matching your skills to available jobs »
By Kate Lorenz on Sep 25, 2009 in Career Advice, Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Television, Video | 0 Comments
One of the things more job seekers are having to do these days is look to new industries and careers to find employment. Once thriving sectors like finance and construction are ailing and displaced workers find their once sought-after skills are not as valuable.
The key is identifying which skills you have and to which jobs [...]
Video: Is your resume in HD? »
By Kate Lorenz on Sep 16, 2009 in Featured, Job Search, Mature Workers, Resume, Video | 1 Comment
Probably the most important professional marketing tool you have — after yourself — is your resume. But if it’s filled with fluffy words and vague phrases, it’s not going to do its job. You need to make things crystal clear to employers when you’re telling them about your accomplishments and professional expertise.
Watch this new video [...]
Video: 7 things hiring managers are thinking right now »
By Kate Lorenz on Sep 9, 2009 in Employment Trends, Featured, Job Search, Job Surveys, Video | 0 Comments
Wondering what employers are thinking about right now? They are making plans for 2010 and hiring when the economy finally turns around. Watch this video to learn where and how you should be focusing your search.
Answering Tough Interview Questions »
By Kate Lorenz on Aug 10, 2009 in Interviews, Video | 0 Comments
Among all the questions we receive, one of the most popular topics addressed is answering tough interview questions. When put in a sticky situation, you want to be truthful, but you also want to make sure you are portraying yourself favorably.
In an economic climate where jobs are harder to come by, the last thing you want [...]
10 jobs for Harry Potter »
By Kate Lorenz on Jul 15, 2009 in Featured, Fun stuff, Pop culture, Video | 10 Comments
Today, the latest installment of the Harry Potter movie franchise “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” hits theaters.
I admit, I’m a fan. I’ve read all the books, own all the DVDs and spent a good part of this past Sunday watching the movie marathon on ABC Family (I did have a bad cold). Hey, we [...]
Video: 10 reasons your job search isn’t working »
By Kate Lorenz on Jul 8, 2009 in Featured, Video | 2 Comments
Feel like you’ve been searching forever?
While the latest CareerBuilder survey found that employers plan to maintain staffing levels in the next few months, there are still a lot of people looking for work. The unemployment rate inched up to 9.5% in June and there are almost 6 job seekers for every available job in the [...]
