Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Resume Black Hole

I wrote this a while ago for another blog but recently heard from a friend how frustrating it was for her not getting any kind of response from her job searching efforts.  I thought it may be a good time … Continue reading

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Two Great Reasons to Dive Into the Social Media Pool

I recently had lunch with some HR friends of mine who have lost their jobs, all within the past month.  They don’t even work for the same company, which makes it more depressing.  Over chips and salsa, I asked them … Continue reading

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Are you a bad hiring manager?

Sometimes, finding a job can be difficult.  If you’ve never had to experience what a job hunter goes through then goody for you.  You’re one of the fortunate ones so relish it.  But if you have experienced it, you know … Continue reading

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Lesson Two: Walking Away From The Phone

Well it’s a New Year and since I like to start off with something funny, I thought I’d add Lesson Two about working from a home office as my first post for 2012.  This lesson is especially applicable to those … Continue reading

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