Tag Archives: job hunting
Know yourself when job hunting: here’s another confirmation of that
“What makes The Matrix Thinker important to your team is their ability to see the big picture before the paint hits the canvas.” Continue reading
Be nice to HR people, they may get you your next job
The lesson here — rather than be discouraged if an interview isn’t working out, always use it as an opportunity to sell yourself. Continue reading
How did I find a job at 60+?
Finding my current job was the toughest job hunt I’ve ever had, and I’ve had over the years. The search took more than a year, I didn’t keep track of how many ads I answered or contacts I got in touch with, but it’s safe to say more than 100 or so. Continue reading
Top 5 Job Hunting posts for 2013
You have to know who you are before you can find a suitable job. Fool yourself into thinking you’re someone you’re not and you’ll find it very difficult to land a job that suits you. Continue reading
What happened to Always Be Job Hunting?
Beginning Dec. 30, I will be the new news editor for Modern Healthcare magazine and its associated e-newsletters. I will be returning to journalism after trying a two-year career change to become a market research manager. Continue reading
Interested in association jobs? Try this source
I came across a job source here in Chicago that will let you know about openings at trade and other associations across the country. If you’re in association management, or any of the services associations hire staff to handle, you may find this useful. Continue reading
Job Opening: Marketing, Communications Mgr., Chicago
This one came to me from a college alumni listserv. It’s amazing today that when you search for journalism jobs on indeed.com or careerbuilder.com, what comes up more than not are positions like this which are marketing communications, not journalism. A sign perhaps of the death of mainstream journalism, and the senior-level jobs that once made it tick? Continue reading
How do I cope with job hunting frustration?
Remember, the entire job hunting process is designed to make you feel worthless, to feel like just a number among millions. When that feeling overwhelms you, you need to step back and get some emotional strength to fight it off. Continue reading
What are 10 job hunting mistakes?
I might quibble with some of his Top 10 but I can agree if you do them all, your chances of finding a job will likely go down. Continue reading
How do you pick your job references?
Pick references who think highly of you. This might seem obvious, but its amazing how many times people pick folks who have little nice to say about them. Continue reading



