I continue to see resumes with “objectives” that are meaningless. Here’s another one from this week: “To be given the opportunity to work full-time in a facility utilizing my skills and work experience. To grow with a company and establish…
I’m reviewing the June Employment Summary from the Bureau of Labor Statistics this morning. Overall, the report sounds pretty positive. “Payroll employment increases by 288,000 in June; unemployment rate declines to 6.1%.” But there’s one statistic I always look for…
Here’s a recent question: “Dan, I’m seven months pregnant and trying to change careers. I am a petite person; therefore, I can easily hide my current condition. I have an interview later this week; it is with a company that…
Here’s a recent reader question: “Dan, I have your 48 Days book and have started the process of sending out resumes. In your book it suggests calling after a few days to see if they may have questions but a…
Last week I sent out a note in our weekly newsletter that mentioned if you are out of work right now you could send a brief note to [email protected] explaining how you lost your job and what you are moving…
Looking back can keep you trapped in defeat – looking forward will release your success When I was 10 years old, one of my best friends was Bob Queen. One afternoon while exploring the back acreage of our neighboring farms, a…
Monday night I spoke to a large Career Transition group in Brentwood Tennessee. I met lots of people who are in the process of moving through unexpected transitions. Some have welcomed the opportunity to redirect and know they are moving…
Most of you know my fine culinary habits take me to Taco Bell on a frequent basis. Having vegetarian kids and grandkids makes it a common landing place with something for everyone. (Joanne would debate that.) A couple weeks ago…