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Is the Job Market Beginning to Turn Around?

Devin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:06:53 +0000

The job market has been dismal for a couple of years now and job seekers have become weary and have even stopped looking. Fortunately, over the last quarter there has been a large increase in job postings. I have several friends and colleagues that have decided its time for a change and have been . . . → Read More: Is the Job Market Beginning to Turn Around?

Burnout: Things are Just Going Wrong

Devin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:04:24 +0000

Burnout is rough. You know that feeling when you’re sitting on the couch in the evening and dread going to work in the morning. Or the Saturday that you tell yourself that the weekend is almost over and you’re that much closer to having to go to work. You’re burned out and need . . . → Read More: Burnout: Things are Just Going Wrong

The Purpose and Importance of Your Resume

Devin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 19:20:09 +0000

I saw a great article in the Wall Street Journal that I wanted to highlight, “Fine-Tuning Your Resume for Maximum Impact“. It really focuses on the important aspects of your resume. I’ve been thinking a lot about this because I’ve spent a lot of time looking at resumes over the last 2 months and helping . . . → Read More: The Purpose and Importance of Your Resume

The Wacky Job Market

Devin — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:43:11 +0000

The economy seems to have stopped its free fall and is wallowing at a bottom. Individual savings has increased as a percentage of earnings and the housing market looks like its begun to stabilize. Unfortunately, credit has not been as readily available as the government policies have promised and businesses are not expanding their . . . → Read More: The Wacky Job Market

Working on the business, not in it

Devin — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:00:31 +0000

I just finished working with other leaders on the coming fiscal year initiatives. As I worked through the identification of our future efforts it occurred to me that some of my peers were caught by surprise by this planning exercise. Some were prepared with specific needs of their organizations because of well defined goals . . . → Read More: Working on the business, not in it

So You Got the Job…Now What?

Devin — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:10:32 +0000

You’ve worked hard to understand your skills, history and goals and it paid off. You got the job you think you want. Now what? It’s time to do your homework again. You want to enter your new job as the leader and expert that your new team expects. Learn everything you . . . → Read More: So You Got the Job…Now What?

Step 6: The Interview….

Devin — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:15:16 +0000

Step 1: So, You’re Looking For a Job… Step 2: What’s Your Plan…? Step 3: What’s Your Value…? Step 4: Who Do You Know…? Step 5: How Do People See You…?

You are trying to achieve two goals in an interview. The first is to ensure that the interviewers understand how your talents will fit into their organizations as their . . . → Read More: Step 6: The Interview….

Step 5: How Do People See You…?

Devin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:32:01 +0000

Step 1: So, You’re Looking For a Job… Step 2: What’s Your Plan…? Step 3: What’s Your Value…? Step 4: Who Do You Know…?

First impressions are lasting ones. As you make contact with people and expand your network, be very mindful of what impressions you are making. Always remember that people view the world . . . → Read More: Step 5: How Do People See You…?

Step 4: Who Do You Know…?

Devin — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:15:11 +0000

Step 1: So, You’re Looking For a Job… Step 2: What’s Your Plan…? Step 3: What’s Your Value…?

“Networking” was always a dirty word to me. I came from a software development and network administration background where engineers felt that networking was for sycophants. My understanding was that people who actively networked were not sincere and . . . → Read More: Step 4: Who Do You Know…?

Step 3: What’s Your Value…?

Devin — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:55:58 +0000

Step 1: So, You’re Looking For a Job… Step 2: What’s Your Plan…?

You’ve now gone through a self discovery to understand what you want out of life and what you want out of a job; you’ve developed a plan for how to approach your job search, identifying what industries/companies you need to research and who to talk . . . → Read More: Step 3: What’s Your Value…?