On January 16, we were happy to have Communication and Presentation Coach Eileen N. Sinett, present her talk, “Elevator Presentations that Work!” Eileen prefers the word “speech” or “presentation” to…
By Frances Chaves Data from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics can help you to target your job search more effectively. OES data…
By Frances Chaves Good communication skills are critical for job-seekers. According to research, 85 percent of financial success is based on your personality and ability to communicate, negotiate and lead.…
By Frances Chaves Online interviews are on the rise. OfficeTeam surveyed more than 500 hiring managers at companies with more than 20 employees. They found that 63 percent often use…
By Frances Chaves You can learn just about anything from a book — whether it is in print or digital format. Job seeking is no exception. However, there are millions…
By Frances Chaves “Faux pas” — French for false step — is used to describe an embarrassing social mistake. While social media has become an important weapon in the job…
By Rita Williams Job seekers need to keep their resumes current, of course, and they also need to make sure their CAR (challenge-action-result) stories are up-to-date. However, savvy people in…
Assessing your skills before you write your resume By Dominic J. Frúges In today’s turbulent work environment people can find themselves in a few status stages: • Recent college grad…
By John Patten Sure, you’ve got your LinkedIn page fully up-to-date and your blog is posted — but are you really taking advantage of all of the free features available…
By Frances Chaves Women have a harder time negotiating salary than men, according to recent research. If you fail to negotiate a fair salary when you are hired, it is…
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