LinkedIn: A Potent Personal Branding Tool, and It’s Free!

One of the questions I am frequently asked is LinkedIn, the social media platform designed for professional networking and promotion.  Why should I use it?  Does it matter? Oh yes!  It is a potent tool that makes building and managing your professional...

Part 1: The Crushing Anxiety, the Debilitating Fear

It is 3:15 AM. You suddenly wake up, sit up in bed.  You are filled with anxiety and dread.  It is so overwhelming that the thought of trying to go back to sleep is a non-starter.  All you can think about is that you do not have a job; you have had...

Unintended Consequences of (Parental) Career Advice

“I want my son/daughter to be a banker, a doctor, or lawyer.” JGS+P Productions Those are common hopes for parents whose career choices for their children are about presumed status and financial security. Bravo for wanting your kids to achieve a comfortable future,...

Questions Job Applicants Should Ask Their Interviewers

60-second video | With audio JGS + P Productions In Part 2 of the interview questions, I want to share three questions you should ask during your site visit interview. But first, here is a fact recruiters rarely disclose — the recruiting industry failure rate....

Establish a Daily Routine for Your Job Search

JGS+P Productions Having a steady job.  Going to work each day.  Now, if there were ever a daily routine that has to rate at the top of most people’s list, this would be it.  For some, the routine is meticulous – how they prepare for work, the route...