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The sad reality is that most people are unhappy with their jobs. The top reason most are unhappy is they find it unfulfilling. Everyday they go to the same place, work on the same activities, with the same people. What can start as excitement can quickly fade into monotony. For those that are looking for […]

It’s almost a foregone conclusion that you should “follow your passion” in your work life. You’ll find yourself much more engaged in your work, people say, you’ll enjoy your work more, and be all-around more happy about your work situation. All that makes sense, of course. While passion is great, I’d disagree that it is […]

Grab some coffee and take a look at what I’ve been saving up for you this week: Declaring Evernote bankruptcy You know how you get overwhelmed by a thousand emails in your email box? Then you simply decide to delete all of them, read or not, to get back to zero? That’s email bankruptcy. But […]

One of the things that drives me crazy is Corporate Speak. It drives me crazy because it’s never specific enough to relate to our jobs and it is always an attempt to persuade employees that what the company is doing is great and deserves employee loyalty. All of the push for employee engagement, while rightfully […]

Here’s what I’ve been saving up for you for the weekend. Go get a cup of coffee and check them out: Road warriors all have their favorite travel apps Christine Kane takes a look at her five favorite travel apps that you’ll actually use. How to show employees love Last weekend was Valentine’s Day and […]

Are you in the situation where you need to write a resume and simply don’t know where to start? On top of this faced with the challenge of writing your own personal statement? We have the expert advice to guide you through this often-fraught process. To get you to the top of the pile, we […]

Here’s what I’ve saved up from the career Internet for you this week: Glassdoor blog takes a look at how to pick your job references It’s an important subject: 5 tips to choose your best job references LinkedIn is the 800-pound elephant in the room — or is it? MarketWatch takes a hard look at […]

Job security is a sought after commodity. One thinks that when they have achieved “job security,” they no longer have to worry about their career. They are locked in. The truth of the matter is quite different. It should be a sin to think job security exists. You have no control over your job security […]

Here’s what I’ve been saving up for you for the weekend: Believe in yourself! Jason Alba at JibberJobber.com notes that when we look for a job — especially after a layoff — we have to deal with relentless rejection. It’s true. His advice? “If you are that good, OWN IT!  Believe in yourself!” Yeah. Worth […]

Here’s some great articles I’ve been saving up for your weekend reading. Saving them up for quite some time… Glassdoor is an 800-pound gorilla in the career space. Is that a good thing? Maybe not. In “How is Glassdoor a Thing?“, Laurie Ruettimann argues that giving a vendor what you should be doing in HR […]

Here’s what I’ve saved for you from the Internet machine: 17 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Despite the long list of health benefits, sleep is one of those things that people skimp on, whether by necessity (work, traffic, kids, busy schedules) or because they figure they can simply “power through it”. The supposed ability to […]

While the stats are from the UK, the point is well taken — people are looking for jobs more and more through their mobile devices. Does your job search use mobile? Related posts: The Holy Grail of Job Search Use transferable job skills for your job search Job search – mindset over skill set does […]

Here’s what I’ve plucked out of the Internet (not all this week, since it has been a while….) for your Friday and weekend enjoyment. 4 Annoying Habits of CEO’s Anita Bruzzese has the four and tells it like it is: I think the reason I care what a CEO sounds like it because there are […]

For years, I’ve contemplated why “career management” doesn’t happen. I’ve thought most people believe that they should manage their career, but few of us do that. It’s like saving for retirement: we all know we should do it and then we hit 60-years old and discover there isn’t much time left to save! Why don’t […]

Here’s what I’ve plucked out of the Internet (not all this week, since it has been a while….) for your Friday and weekend enjoyment. 5 predictions on the future of the resume This is really predictions about LinkedIn, so you should read it as such. Quote: As happens in the circle of forward thinkers and […]

Here’s what I’ve been saving for you from the Internet this week. These are posts that don’t necessarily match up to my mission of supporting transitions in your career, but are about the career path. The best investment advice you’ll never get This is long, but if you read nothing else, read this one. As […]

Here’s what I’ve been saving for you from the Internet this week… Companies squeeze 401(k) plans… From Facebook, to JPMorgan, to Whole Foods…and, of course, AOL. Good examples in this article. The crushingly expensive mistake that is killing your retirement This one is all about the fees you pay for those 401(k) mutual funds and […]

Here’s what I’ve saved up for you on the Internet for this week… Fear Choice vs. Love Choice. Which will you choose? From early January, but I missed putting it in the loop here. This is a great question and a very short – but spot on — read. If you’ve only got two minutes, click […]

Here is what I have saved for you from the Internet: The 40-year slump. It’s a long read — but well worth it for understanding how income inequality started…back in 1974. “The steady stream of Watergate revelations, President Richard Nixon’s twists and turns to fend off disclosures, the impeachment hearings, and finally an unprecedented resignation—all […]

Here’s what I’ve been saving for you from the Internet: Job Search Depression, Job Search and Your Marriage, Job Search and Religion… And Simple Discouragement in a Long-Term Job Search. Jason Alba answers a question in a comment on one of his favorite (and relevant) blog posts: I Smell Blood. Typical Boomer Retirement Modest Compared […]