When Was The Last Time You Updated Your Resume?
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Category Archives: Careers
What Makes A Bad Boss Bad?
The fact is employees don’t leave bad companies; they leave bad bosses. When I asked my friends why they resigned from past jobs, it really always boils down to them not liking their boss. The…
Which Profession Drinks the Most Coffee?
Have you had your coffee yet? Dunkin Donuts and CareerBuilder created this survey asking people which profession needed to drink coffee the most. Here is a list of the top 15.
How To Deal With Rejection After The Final Interview?
And the Winner is? Even movie stars don’t always get to finish first. Michelle McCarthy and Jessica Chastain wanted to win an Oscar this year but Octavia Spencer won instead. Were they excited when they…
Backup Your Connections
Do you have a backup? What would happen if all of a sudden you weren’t linked in? You lost all your connections, your recommendations and your profile. We all know how important networking and creating…
The Ultimate Gift: A New Job
The Perfect Gift You obviously can’t buy someone a job but you can certainly help them get one. Do you know of someone who is currently unemployed or just looking for a better job? Now…
What Factors Go Into Choosing A Career?
To view full size click on image This is a fun infographic design by Lauren Binning. It really is like a puzzle, which is what I like about it. Not only is it fun to…
Tips On How To Find Your Next Job
As a virtual recruiter I am paid to find the best candidate for the job. I spend a lot of my time searching for candidates via referrals, help from other recruiters, cold calling and most…
If You’re Not Happy, Do Something About it
Choose to Be Happy If you’re not happy, do something about it. If you’re happy, then keep doing what you’re doing. It’s that simple. If you need help then here are the Top 10 Ways…
So You’ve Been Terminated….
I truly believe that there isn’t a one size fits all solution or method when dealing with being laid off. There is no magical 12 step program and no perfectly written pamphlet that will give…
Surviving Unemployment And Depression
There is Nothing Wrong with You When you are out of work you find yourself applying to hundreds of jobs, start feeling the pressure to pay the bills and start wondering if there is something…
Ask Dorothy: How Recruiters Keep You Interested
Welcome to another section of Ask Dorothy, where I post a comment or answer to questions that I have received from Twitter: @dorothyjs, my contact me page or through the comment sections of my posts.…
Ask Dorothy: Patience Is Bitter But It’s Fruit Is Sweet
Welcome to another section of Ask Dorothy, where I post a comment or answer to questions that I have received from Twitter: @dorothyjs, my contact me page or through the comment sections of my posts.…
You Need To Adapt To Survive
Survival of the Fittest Frogs, Echidnas, and other animals have evolved in different ways to be able to survive. The environment is changing. What are you doing to survive? I still meet people who are…
Ask Dorothy: The Fake Interview
I continue to receive great and positive feedback from all you folks so THANK YOU and I’m giving you all a big virtual hug. Can you feel it? Nice right?! Ok that’s enough, I don’t…