Unplugged

In case you hadn’t noticed the sadly neglected blog, I’ve kind of stepped away from the computer for over a week now. Well, less from the computer, more from my social networks and this blog.
I’m going to take a moment here, take off the professional happy face, and just be honest.
I’m on the verge of [...]

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The Weight of the Wait

Sorry it’s been so long since my last update… I’ve been busy holding my breath.
Unemployment is a waiting game. You wait for the right positions to open up so that you can apply. You wait to hear back after you apply, crossing your fingers for an interview. You wait after the interview (the worst of [...]

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Resume Restrictions

I came across a very interesting blog post today and wanted to get some more opinions on it.
This post on Fishdogs states the top 10 things to leave off of your resume. The writer, Craig Fisher, asked people on Twitter and LinkedIn, “What should job seekers leave OFF of their resume?” Along with the list of [...]

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Follow the Leader

I made the mistake to apply to basically anything and everything when I first graduated from college. I didn’t know that it was a much better idea to tailor your job search. If the position was at a company in my chosen location, I would apply without paying much attention to the qualifications. I realize [...]

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The Resume

A resume is one of the most important tools of the job search. If you take the time to look, you will find loads of information from dozens of different sources. There are recruiters, career coaches and counselors, professors, professionals, bloggers and more all trying to tell you how to write your resume.
As a member [...]

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Please Advise

So far on my blog I have offered a little advice and stated my opinion. Now I am asking for something back.
 I have no idea how many people (if any) read this blog. I’m hoping at least one or two and I’m hoping these readers (yeah, that would be you!) come out of hiding and contribute. [...]

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Fake Experience

As a communication major at Auburn I took several pubic relations classes. In a couple of those classes we had to create fake press releases, fake VNRs and even an entire fake press kit as a final project. It was great experience and definitely helped us learn by doing.
Then I came across a blog on [...]

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Are You Forgettable?

My inspiration came from this post. The subject tackled there is how to stop being forgettable during a sales pitch. The subject here is not being forgettable during the job search (or after).
I have often felt very forgettable. I’m not sure if it’s my shy, timid demeanor, a physical trait, or something else that I’m missing. I never [...]

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A Quick Grammar Lesson

The world is buzzing about swine flu. Everyone is talking, tweeting, worrying and panicking.
For those that don’t know, it is not Swine Flu… it’s swine flu.
@APStylebook taught me that on Twitter.
Stylebook listing on diseases calls for them to be lower case, except for the name of the person who discovered. So: swine flu, no capitals.
I learn [...]

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Some Different Advice

Everywhere you turn, someone is giving advice regarding the job search. The economy is terrible, layoffs are occurring daily and the applicant pool is growing exponentially. We need the help!
Tomorrow will end week 3 of my unemployment. Like so many others, I was laid off  and my position was eliminated. Before the layoff, I was [...]

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