March 28, 2008

Blogging is fast becoming one of the best ways to create and enhance your career identity. (Don’t believe me? Then listen to the podcast in this blog post to learn more: Career Identity Tools You Must Use) And now, finding the best blogs to read and contribute to just got a lot easier.

Guy Kawasaki, the highly successful author and entrepreneur, has launched a new site, www.alltop.com, which organizes and presents the ‘best of the blogs’ in a targeted list of categories. I’m a big fan of blogs as a way to gain knowledge and collaborate with others, so I was particularly excited to see the visually appealing way in which his site lets visitors stay up-to-date on the latest posts from their favorite bloggers.

Be sure to check out Alltop.com on a regular basis and I guarantee you’ll feel more in-the-know. And while you are there, click on “J.T. & Dale Talk Jobs” - a personal favorite!

March 17, 2008

I saw this video on the topic of undercover job searching today and it got me thinking about some of the job search realities I coach my clients on regularly. Here are 3 THINGS you should consider if you are trying to find a new, better job. (more…)

Back in November, I was offered the chance to right a post for Careerbuilder.com on the subject of how to keep yourself employable. I had no idea at the time that this information would become so timely.

Recession-proofing your job is a HOT topic these days. Everyone wants to know how to keep their job while still being able to look for a better one.

In my experience, there are four basic rules to making yourself valuable to employers over your career.  See if you are doing what it takes to remain a hot commodity long-term by reading this article.

Four Secrets to Always Being Employable

March 14, 2008

Penelope Trunk, who writes the blog Brazen Careerist, wrote a post today called: A Recession Probably Won’t Affect Your Job Market.

The ‘Your’ in the title refers to Gen Y and Gen X employees. Trunk says, “There is a lot of hoop-la over the recession. Or coming recession. Or statistical but maybe-not-really recession. But the truth is that the job market is just fine, especially for the post-Baby-Boomer set.”

So the question is: Do older workers suffer more in a recession? The comments posted on Trunk’s blog would indicate so.

I think that in spite of an impending recession, there will always be a ‘talent’ shortage. As many of the commenters suggest, those who keep their skills up-to-date and brand themselves properly will always be employable.

How do you plan to keep yourself employable during an economic downturn? Share your thoughts…

This past Monday, I was contacted by WFNX’s Charlie, Ed and Fletcher, three radio personalities who make-up the very cool, very big, Boston-based morning drive time show called “The Sandbox.” I had done a bunch of radio interviews back when I launched my book two years ago, so I thought I was prepared - WOW, was I wrong! (more…)