April 18, 2008

I just completed a podcast for my advice column with Dale on the subject of improving your chances of getting job interviews. With the economy tanking, unemployment at a 3-year high, and consumer confidence at an all-time low, job searching becomes frenetic. Unfortunately, most folks work harder not smarter. This 10 minute audio explains how to improve your chances of getting noticed, and more importantly, getting a phone call.

Check it out at www.jtanddale.com, and while your are there, be sure to subscribe to get our blog posts weekly by e-mail!

April 5, 2008

I just finished watching the news which explained that 80,000 jobs have been lost since January, the unemployment rate is the highest it’s been in three years, consumer confidence is at an all-time low, more layoffs are expected as spending decreases, and Americans are starting to skip making payments that are ruining their credit scores (which many employers now check as part of the hiring process). Hmmm – happy Friday!

This made me think about how many people are questioning their career decisions right now, and that led to me write this post… (more…)