Long Term Unemployment and Resume Gaps

03 February 2012

The good news for job seekers is that the unemployment rate – at least as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, is gradually trending down....

IT Trends – Where the Jobs Are in 2012

27 January 2012

The information technology sector is no stranger to rapid change. The immediate obsolescence of my high school advanced placement Pascal programming class taught me that right out of the gate, and tha...

How to Get Referrals – A Guide for Job Hunters: Part II

02 December 2011

In our previous article, we examined the importance of expanding your own network of contacts through the use of referrals. We also went through the first five of ten steps for successful referral pro...

How to Get Referrals: A Step-By-Step Guide for the Job Seeker

02 December 2011

Chances are good that your next job isn’t going to come via a classified ad. Few people hire unknown quantities. Your next job, most likely, is going to come, directly or indirectly, via someone you...

Being Like Ike: How To Make an Ally Out of the Receptionist

21 September 2011

When Jana Eggers, the Ironman-competing CEO of Spreadshirt, interviews a potential new hire, she looks for a solid history of accomplishment and a passion for what you do. But in the process of making...

Google+: What’s In It for the Job Seeker?

12 August 2011

We’re all about new ways to connect. And the more ways you have to get feelers out there, the better....