Category Archives: job hunting
How do actors go job hunting?
First, it assumes you come prepared, no matter what the requirements set out before hand. Continue reading
How good are you on phone interviews?
Know what you’re talking points are going to be for the call. Know what key words are in the ad you answered and be sure to get them in your answers. Continue reading
Guest Post: Five volunteer opportunities job seekers should consider
Volunteer work can be a great way to get your foot in the door in your chosen industry. Whether your choice is to serve on a committee at a conference related to your business interests or help out at charity events. Continue reading
A 25-Day Job Hunting Plan For You
I wrote yesterday that January is definitively job-hunting time. And in going through my job-hunting e-mails, I came across another post that not only says much the same thing, but also outlines a 25-day holiday plan for getting the most … Continue reading
Why is January Job Hunting Time?
January is definitively job hunting time because many companies start new fiscal years along with the calendar years and that means they may have some money to hire. Continue reading
ABJH Excerpt: Joining the Work-at-Home Movement
While executive search experts these days say you can’t find a new job from ads, I have found several that way, even recently. The ads are online now, on career-specific sites. I still advise checking ads frequently when you’re job hunting. Continue reading
A Special Christmas Gift to You: Buy ABJH Now with Free Shipping
So hurry to take advantage of this fantastic offer, either for yourself, or for those you know who are job hunting. The book has lessons, based on my personal experiences, for all career stages, from finding a first job, to mid-career switches, to the challenges of working at home, to age issues faced by older workers like myself. Continue reading
Job Opening: PR Management, Chicago
Here’s another opening I received through a college alumni group. It’s with a major Chicago-area employer and requires a good deal of experience. Continue reading
Job Opening: Reporter, Washington, D.C.
This opening came to me from a college alumni group I belong to. Such groups are a rich source of job leads. Continue reading
ABJH Excerpt: Making It to the Big Time
I’ve never had as good a salary or as many benefits as I did when I was in the Guild. No one person has the bargaining power that all employees speaking as one have. Continue reading



