Job Boards You May Not Aware Of

In addition to some of the big names job boards, like Indeed or Monster, here are 3 newer ones that have emerged  and are giving more options for job seekers.  Hope they help! Startwire.com - no only are you able to search for and apply for job openings, you can track your application status, keep …

What Does Success Look Like to You?

I would say that everyone want to be successful in all phases of their life.  But why is that most people don't feel they have success or judge their success according to others?  This comparison to others can deflate a person's sense of reality, which can lead to a host of emotions and prevent them …

What’s Old is New in the Job Search Realm

If you think that all employers will only look at your resume or application if it's posted online, you might want to think again.  According to a report put out by Career Thought Leaders, they hosted a brainstorming call of career professionals from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom who came to discuss trends …

Finish the Year Out Successfully

Today is October 2 - it's a new week and a new month, and the beginning of the last quarter of the year.  This is the time to get going on those goals that you may have not completed this year; it's also a good time to set new ones.  After all, we're facing a …

Be Like R2D2, Not C3PO

Do you ever feel like you are running in chaos?  You know, the feeling that you have so many things to do but you're not sure how to get them all done or feel that they all need to be done now? I have been feeling that way lately.  I am trying to update my …

Job Strain Can Lead to Heart Attack Risk

A recent study published in the medical journal, The Lancet, found that job strain increases your chance of having a heart attack.  According the study findings,  job strain "is associated with a small, but consistent, risk of experiencing a first heart attack."  Those who have more demanding jobs or those who feel they have little …

You Can Achieve More Than You Know

I normally do not watch reality TV; I think it's pretty staged and they only seem to show the worst parts of people.  But I couldn't help tuning in to watch the finale of Top Chef; for the first time they had a contestant who was blind and won! In watching her interview later, I …

How Well Do You Maintain Balance?

Do the demands of your daily life ever make you feel like you are a juggler who is trying to keep all the balls in the air?  Between family and work obligations it can seem as if you never have the time to get all the tasks that are being asked completed.  If you have …

I Was Hacked! Lessons to Protect Your Brand

If you have been following me, you may have noticed that there have been no posts from me in a few days.  I finished my blog challenge last week, where I wrote for 31 days.  My plan was to continue writing but to cut it down to several times a week.  What was not in …

Day 31 – Goal Achieved!

Today marks the end of the month and the end of my 30 (31) day blog challenge - I made it!   While it was a bit challenging to find inspiration and to commit to writing daily, this was one of the most rewarding goals I have made.  I also learned several lessons from this: I …