Designer labels have mastered the marketing arena, jacking up their prices and limiting their product line to a few featured items, giving their customers an aura of luxury, wealth, and success each time they make a purchase. It’s the very label that sets the tone for buyer behavior. Similarly, everyday … Continue reading
This year, my six-year old’s wishes were simple: “All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” For the rest of us, however, our dreams for the new year most likely include a better career situation. As a recruiter, I know that the arduous job search process can seem … Continue reading
Every year when this special holiday time comes around, it seems like the perfect opportunity for me to write down my wishes. Plus I’d be lying if I said I don’t use any opportunity I can to share my hopes and dreams for the middle class with anyone who will … Continue reading
A book can be an amazing stocking stuffer. Some can even change your life. If you or someone you know is stuck in a career rut – unhappy with a current job, without a job, or ready to try something different – we’ve got just the book for you, and at a … Continue reading
Most of us take a trip to the grocery store every week. Sometimes we need more things than we can remember and to make sure nothing is forgotten, we make a list. By doing this, we use a visual aid to focus more on the task at hand. Lists can … Continue reading
When I ask candidates what they are looking for in a new or first job, the answer is always the same: stability. The dictionary says stability is “the quality or state of something that is not easily changed or likely to change.” In our tumultuous employment world – where the … Continue reading
Today’s employer has created a world that resembles the Wizard of Oz, and expects you to be prepared for it. Let me explain. I was interviewing Mark, an engineer frustrated with his current company. For 20 years in the same position, he had been consistently passed over for promotions. Mark … Continue reading
With today’s job market ultra-competitive and unemployment being what it is, many of us have found ourselves on the losing end of a job search. No matter how many resumes you send and how many times you follow up, you just can’t seem to catch a break. If this is … Continue reading
Looking for a job today is like trying to find the right life partner. Only after engaging in several courtships with different suitors can you make an educated decision and choose the right person. In the employment world, this courtship is called the job search process. As a seasoned recruiter, … Continue reading
I had never heard the term “rescue dog” until I met Chip, the grief counselor at my vet’s office (you read right). Apparently, when a pet owner reaches mass hysteria at the sudden demise of his beloved animal, a visit from Chip is required, at least at my swanky veterinarian office. … Continue reading
