Great Occupations

In the spirit of Saturday's topic on the Job Search Boot Camp Show with Marny Lifshen (co-author of Some Assembly Required: A Networking Guide for Women), I thought I'd share a pretty good video I came across about networking from HowCast.com. Click here or see it below (if you're viewing on the GreatOccupations.com website). According to the video producers, you will need trade organizations to join, good social skills and persistence. I concur! Directly from their website and video, the recommended steps on how to network are outlined below... Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday, two different clients asked me if they should get on LinkedIn. My answer, of course, was, “Yes, absolutely.” I’m a big believer in using LinkedIn to do research and stay in touch in a soft way with your network. It’s also a huge resource for recruiters these days. Many of my clients report having been contacted by recruiters as a result of their profile on LinkedIn. I guess this isn’t surprising since LinkedIn claims that more than 40% of the Fortune 500 are using the site as their primary recruiting resource. Shared these useful resources with my clients – thought they’d help you too in case... Read the rest of this entry »

Here's a resume formatting tip designed to help you make a strong impact. It's not the most ideal solution for every resume, but it's pretty handy when you want to emphasize a certain stand-out feature about yourself, highlight your personal brand or show multiple functional titles or areas you're going after. I call it the headliner format. Some experts call it the title format... Read the rest of this entry »

Think your commute to work is bad? These men only commute 1,768 ft. to work. The commute is straight up. Watch this amazing video of these radio tower workers as they climb to the top. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a survey by Capital One Bank, twenty-five percent of working Americans said they would work every day of the week if it meant doubling their salary. Every day of the year??? When work and play merge it is possible to work every day and enjoy every minute of it! Finding that career you love where time flies and having fun become the norm makes it possible to work/play every day of the year. Read the rest of this entry »