Tag Archives: careers
Can Your Birth Order Affect How You Learn?
Posted on 18. Nov, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
While relating birth order to learning ability or career interests (I will look at the latter in my next post) might seem a little like relating personality to astrological sign, experts are convinced that the place that we hold within our families does have a bearing on how we think and learn, as well as on the general career direction that we are most suited to.
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Is Your Fear Of Success Holding You Back?
Posted on 12. Nov, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Fear of success – it sounds like a contradiction in terms, but for many people it is not only a very real issue, but also one which can hold them back every bit as effectively as the fear of failure.
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Job Fairs – Be Prepared
Posted on 03. Nov, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Job fairs are a great way to scout out new opportunities, as well as to make loads of new contacts. Attending a job fair, however, is essentially like attending a series of first interviews, so it is essential to turn up prepared. Here are a few tips to help you ensure that you get the most from the experience and make the very best impression.
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How To Sell Your Expertise…No, I Mean Sell It Literally!
Posted on 08. Oct, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Regular readers of my blog will often have heard me talk about the value of setting yourself up as an expert in your field or industry. Answering questions on relevant web forums or groups, or posting intelligent comments to the blogs of others can both be great ways to demonstrate your knowledge, but setting up your own professional blog or website is likely to draw far more attention in your direction, especially if you link it to your profiles on business and social networking sites.
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Cash Incentives and Chain Mail? Are These Really The Ways To Find A Job?
Posted on 02. Oct, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Chain mail, those awful letters or e-mails which either seem to be designed to put the fear of God into people for no apparent reason or to ask for money for some ‘worthy’ (although often bogus) cause, doesn’t normally figure on most people’s list of favorite things. Whether the motivation is fear or pity, however, the fact is that a good number of people do actually forward them on. Taking full advantage of this knowledge, one job seeker started his own chain e-mail, complete with resume and job search objective, to try and make use of his connections.
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What is COBRA and How to Evaluate Your Health Insurance Coverage if You Lose Your Job
Posted on 29. Sep, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
If you lost your job and were previously covered under your employer’s group health plan, you are eligible for COBRA (the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) which allows former employers, retirees, spouses, former spouses, and dependent children access to temporary continuation of health coverage at group rates. Your length of coverage is determined by your qualifying event. Job termination or reduction of working hours qualifies 18 months of COBRA continuation.
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Employer Spotlight: Advanced Resources
Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
A company completely focused on its people – that is the motto for new JobCircle client, Advanced Resources Group. Based in Chesterfield, MO, Advanced Resources is an IT staffing firm that places consultants for both technology work as well as engineering assignments throughout the U.S. They offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and flexible, challenging assignments to their consultants. Their commitment to quality has established Advanced Resources as a leader in the consulting industry.
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These companies are Tweeting their jobs…are you following them?
Posted on 05. Jun, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
As millions of people just tweeted in the last 10 seconds, some of their followers may have just stumbled upon their future job. How? By following companies that now use Twitter to announce job postings. Recruiters and hiring managers from all industries are using the most powerful, and least expensive, marketing tool to find top candidates in this tight job market. If you haven’t joined the Twitter revolution, and you’re looking for a job, you might want to check it out!
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Luckie Night in Baltimore
Posted on 28. May, 2009 by Marisa Cogan.
It was a Luckie night, as we hosted our third Pink Slip Party in Baltimore last night at, where else, Luckie’s Tavern. We had a good crowd for this indoor/outdoor event that included over 100 jobseekers and about 40 recruiters from companies all around the Baltimore area.
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Let Go of Your Need to Be Right
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Matt Shelly.
Have you ever had an argument? It’s a silly question, for sure. Everyone has. You know, in that moment, when you’re so sure that you’re right, when you just wish the other person would hear you – your version of reality, that is, your right way of looking at the world. If they would only understand the world the way you do, everything would be fine!
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