Category Archives: Career Tips

CTL 2010: the threshold generation

One of our first interviews from the Career Thought Leaders conference was Valli Swerdlow from VALLI Associates. She talks about the baby boomers 45-65 years old and how they have become the ‘threshold generation’ who cant afford to retire. (download mp3) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] She also points to an article, “Seven [...]

Biggest job seeker mistakes #10

This time Ann Angerman from Career Matters calls in with several mistakes she see job seekers making in today’s job hunt. 1 min. (download mp3) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] first mistake is job seekers are staying behind the computer too much and not getting out networking …also not having a resume that [...]

How to search for work at home jobs

Michael from Staff Centrix called in with some tips for using google to find legitimate work at home jobs. 1 min 30 sec. (download mp3) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] job seekers shouldn’t confine their job search to the typical 20 mile radius around home but they should go after virtual jobs remote [...]

Biggest job seekers mistakes #8: Poor Writing Skills

In the latest audio from our continuing series, Lynda McDaniel talks bout how writing skills can hurt or help your job search. 3 Min. (download mp3) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] You have an opportunity to set yourself apart from the pack, instead of crawling into the same den with everyone else, so [...]

HR manager reveals secrets to getting hired

Great piece of audio here from Jan Green, an HR Director at Willamette Valley Vineyards in Turner Oregon on what she looks for from job seekers when they apply. You would be wise to listen carefully and understand how HR people think…(2 min) Download MP3. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] I like it [...]

Biggest jobseeker mistakes #6

Today Dr Terri Deems author of Making Job Loss Work for You tells us the mistakes that she sees job seekers making. 1 min. DOWNLOAD MP3. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Most openings will never be posted. The real job is to find those other openings and then to present themselves with the [...]

March Into a Health Career

Welcome to Andrea Santiago’s Healthcare Jobcast! A short news segment on the world of healthcare careers. This weeks episode: March Into a Health Career March is a very busy month for numerous healthcare professional recognitions, including careers at a variety of education and salary levels. This week’s jobcast explores a variety of medical jobs that [...]