self-help

Why “Job Clubs” Are Bad For You

by Martha I. Finney

Why “Job Clubs” Are Bad For You

Not that you need the assist, but let’s make this really simple anyway.  If you were desperately looking for a gallon of milk, where would you go?  To a place where other people who were desperately looking for milk are hanging out?  I’m guessing probably not. You’d probably go where there’s milk. Or at least [...]

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Wouldn’t It Be Great If You Could Look Under Your Boss’s Hood?

by Martha I. Finney

Wouldn’t It Be Great If You Could Look Under Your Boss’s Hood?

Okay, so I have a quick question for you. Are you a nut? If I gave you this cup right here, would you be able to confidently take it into the bathroom, knowing that the results wouldn’t hurt your chances of a job? How do you blow off steam when you’re tense? If you found [...]

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If You’re Worried About Acing the Job Interview, You’re Barking Up the Wrong Tree

by Martha I. Finney

If You’re Worried About Acing the Job Interview, You’re Barking Up the Wrong Tree

It’s hard to be choosy these days, isn’t it? It’s hard to hold onto hope and high standards for what kind of job you’d like to ultimately land when you’re surrounded by messages that the job market world is coming to an end. Buy into the terrible headlines that people are losing jobs right [...]

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Should You Take a Job That You Don’t Want?

by Martha I. Finney

Should You Take a Job That You Don’t Want?

“Should you really take a job you don’t want?” In today’s job marketplace, it seems terribly ungrateful to look a gift job offer in the mouth. But let’s face it, just because the job market is squeakingly tight that doesn’t mean you should take the first job that’s offered to you.

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Discouraged? How to Re-Energize Your Job Search

by Martha I. Finney

Discouraged? How to Re-Energize Your Job Search

Did you happen to see NY Times article about how the nation is flooded with millions of would-be job seekers who have just plain given up? No? Well. Don’t bother. It’s a bummer. (But I linked this article to the online page anyway, just in case you’re like me and you just have to take [...]

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