The Job Seekers’ Manifesto

The Job Seekers’ Manifesto

I’m an executive and last week I was downsized, again. This is not the first time I’ve been displaced; several years ago my previous company was acquired. After three weeks in an outplacement workshop I was on my own. I never believed this would happen the first time;...
Just OK Not OK in Hiring

Just OK Not OK in Hiring

Have you seen those unforgettable commercials with the “just ok” physician, babysitter, mechanic, sushi restaurant and tattoo artist?  Congrats to AT&T Wireless. It has brought to the forefront what no one would ever admit. As paying customers we all want more...
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do…Or Is It?

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do…Or Is It?

Are you savvy enough yet to pursue employment knowing that again someday it will end?  Even if you’ve recently been downsized it’s tough to face the fact that this might not be the last time.  Just as you’d prefer not to admit on the eve of your daughter’s wedding...