Self-Promotion Is Not Only Acceptable, It Is Necessary!

Video Blog: 60 seconds Yesterday I shared my four rules to accelerate your next job search.  Rule number one is “Don’t make a habit of waiting for employers or their recruiters to call you.  Seize the moment!  It makes sense, right?  But this is...

Confusing Trends in the Job Market: Shortages, Competition, Record Number of New Companies Formed

VIDEO BLOG: 60 Seconds What’s going on with the job market?  First, we have witnessed shortages for service industry workers. Then we hear about highly competitive markets for managers and executives. Let’s look at these two major trends and one amazing...

Confusing Trends in the Job Market: Shortages, Intense Competition, Record Growth in New Companies Formed

VIDEO BLOG: 60 Seconds What’s going on with the job market?  First, we have witnessed shortages of service industry workers. Then we hear about highly competitive markets for managers and executives. Let’s look at these two major trends and one amazing phenomenon....

Five Rules for Career Management

Things have changed. Here are my five rules for managing your career in what I hope is a post-pandemic economy. Rule 1:  Develop a vision that aligns with your core values. Avoid making a lot of money as your vision. You will never have enough to be happy. Avoid...

Strategic Networking, Part 3: The Best, Most Efficient Way to Find Your Next Better Job

Video Blog: 59 Seconds Producer’s Note: Again, Word Press, the platform that currently hosts GotAMinute appears to be having trouble with their video embedding feature. In some cases viewers see where the video should be but they cannot access the content. if...

Strategic Networking, Part 2: What It Means

Video Blog: 60 Seconds Part 2 There is networking, and then there is strategic networking.   Strategic networking means you focus on relevant connections to your career plans – your mission, vision, and values leaving the promoters, sellers, and...