You may have heard about so-called ghost jobs, but what are they and why do they exist? More importantly, how can you avoid them? Ghost jobs are simply postings for fake jobs. In other words, unlike scams, these are job postings from real employers, but there’s no actual job to be had. There are a…
Let’s be honest, staying motivated during a job-search is hard work! Here are tips to keeping yourself going I this long slog. 1. Seek balance. Yes, you do need to find things to apply to, but because that can feel dry and uninspiring some days, add some other options for yourself. You can find old…
If you’re like me, you’re feeling the onslaught of bad news very keenly right now. Being overcome by events makes us unable to focus on our jobs, our job-search, and out personal lives. So how can you navigate saying informed, offering what help you can, and not getting overwhelmed? Step 1 is to curate…
If you’re like many of my clients, you’re beyond frustrated with the endless job search and starting to wonder if you’re even employable. But it’s almost certainly not you! So what the heck is going on, and what can you do about it? The state of things Let’s start with why it’s…
‘Tis the season… for job scams. Okay, honestly they’re year-round, but the holidays often mean an uptick in these nefarious attempts. How can you spot a scam in advance, and what should you do if you fall for one? The point of scams of any sort, of course, is to trick the unwary…
Is anyone else struggling a bit to find reasons to be celebratory and thankful right now? I feel you. And I suggest that this might be the most important time to do so, as the dark days ahead loom. Gratitude will help us focus on finding ways forward and avoiding capitulating before the fight has…
One of the frustrations I’m hearing a lot the past couple of weeks has been that it feels overwhelming to move forward with a job-search or a career growth path when all the news coming at us is so grim and concerning. For me, the best way to push through anyway is to focus…
Tomorrow will bring its annual round of little ghouls, witches and goblins to your door for treats, but don’t let that scare you away from updating that old LinkedIn profile! I like to link recurring but infrequent tasks to memorable occasions—so if you’re decorating for Halloween, think about redecorating your profile, too! Check in…
Let’s take a brief moment here to acknowledge that age discrimination is a very real thing in the workplace. (So are several other unpleasant -isms, I fear.) It stinks, but it’s there. And while there’s no magic answer that fixes everything, there are some things we can do from the outset to increase your chances…
Have you ever had to take a job just to make ends meet? Are you in that situation now? I promise I’m not being patronizing when I say that I see that as a very noble reason to work. I truly do! You’re doing what you need to do in order to take care of…