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The Risky and Rewarding Business of Buying My Own Company

I’m all for taking risks. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. When I went to law school, I would never have seen myself as a business owner, but I’ve always been about ‘going for it.’ [...]

Find Your Power: Create Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand is what others use to assign you value and relevance. Everyone has a personal brand - it is your reputation. The way others perceive us, the feelings they have about us – right [...]

5 Signs You’re Happy with Your Job

The goal now is simply to get a job. Workplace aside, the new career goal revolves less around reaching the glass ceiling and more about what goes on underneath it. Being happy with what you do [...]

Because I’m Entitled: What is the world coming to?

How can the next generation, who is going to rule and lead the world, ever learn that school and a job is not a birth right, but something they have to work hard and show promise [...]

Skilled vs Hireability- How Do You Measure Up?

“I have three degrees and over 10 years of experience. So why won’t they hire me?” As a recruiter, I hear this question quite often, or at least some variation of it. The answer varies, but [...]

Job Seeker Tips for 2012

When looking for a job, there are many things you can do to get the results you want. But who has time to do all of them, especially if you’re currently working? No one. That’s why [...]

Grow Up, There’s No Time for Jealousy

As a Recruiter, I often work with clients hiring at the mid-management to executive level. It’s always a delicate task because the ultimate goal of the hiring manager is to get someone with great skills in [...]

4 Things to Know About Working With Recruiters

Recruiters get a bad reputation, especially these days. I know I do my fair share of recruiter bashing on occasion, but it’s like my Dad used to say. “I’m one of them, so I can talk [...]

6 Mistakes Job Seekers Often Make

Job hunting can be a full time gig. It’s not something you take lightly, nor should it be something that’s done in panic mode. For the average job seeker, the search brings much stress and uncertainty, [...]

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Applying at a Start Up

Back in the old days (HAH! that sounds hilarious) the goal was to get a cushy job with some big successful company and make a name for yourself while climbing that corporate ladder. You put in [...]