Tag Archives: Job Application Advice

One Meaty Lesson Job Seekers Can Learn From Shark Tank

by on Mar. 07, 2012 in Applying for jobs, Networking

This is an excerpt from post I did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. To read the article in its entirety, check out the link to Brazen’s site below. Confession: I love the show Shark Tank. Love it. I’m way too entertained by all aspects of business and entrepreneurship – and Shark Tank indulges [...]

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3 More Steps to Resume Success

by on Feb. 21, 2012 in Resume

Photo:  Arielle Fragassi Thursday night I participated in a resume review session for Brazen Careerist. I’ve done many events with Brazen, and they are always beneficial. Plus it’s been fun to see the “Network Roulette” – which I wrote about when it was just getting started – really come into its own. Overall, the review [...]

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What Every Employer Desperately Wants: A Problem-Solver

by on Dec. 20, 2011 in Attitude, Brazen Posts

Photo:  clappstar This is an excerpt from post I did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. To read the article in its entirety, check out the link to Brazen’s site below. One night when I was bartending in college, I witnessed one of the greatest traits an employee can posses. A fellow [...]

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Why Hiring You is More Expensive Than You Think

by on Nov. 09, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Brazen Posts

Photo:  Gerard Van der Leun This is an excerpt from post I did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals. To read the article in its entirety, check out the link to Brazen’s site below. [Update: This article is available in its entirety below] Everyone knows it’s difficult to get a job these [...]

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Job Search – Don’t Drink the Saltwater

by on Sep. 23, 2011 in Applying for jobs

Photo:  Christian Haugen A few weeks ago I wrote about steps to avoid when looking for a job. The list included “applying like mad” and “submitting a lengthy anything.” I put that list together because everyday that someone stays unemployed, and these days that’s probably six months or more, they become more desperate. Desperate people [...]

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5 Steps to Avoid When Applying for Jobs

by on Sep. 09, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Attitude

Photo:  Amir Kuckovic 1)      Apply “like mad” –  There’s a reason the word “mad” is in that phrase. Manically applying for jobs, like the woman in this review, is senseless and crazy. The quality of your applications – your face to prospective hirers – falls precipitately after a few hours. Do yourself a favor and limit [...]

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Treat Your Job Search Like a Move

by on Jul. 22, 2011 in Getting a job

Photo:  splityarn I’m moving in eight days for what will be my 16th move in the last 12 years. I’ve identified about three things I’m good at, all of which are just about worthless, and moving is one of them (the others are remembering movie quotes and running – kind of). As I start to [...]

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If You Want a Job, Do This!

by on Jun. 03, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Attitude, Getting a job, Hustling

Photo: Gregg Obst I am always asking people about their jobs and job searches. Most of the time it’s out of general curiosity, other times it’s market research for my site and this blog. I’ve heard some good job search advice, some horror stories , and a lot in between. Here’s another good one, the [...]

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Job Applications – Possibly the Worst One Ever

by on May. 20, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Job Application Advice

Photo:  wine me up Earlier in the week I was at a meeting in central Wisconsin. I invested in a health care company up there and a few of us were having lunch with the company’s primary staff. I got talking with the Administrator about hiring and staffing positions as we grow, and she proceeded [...]

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How to Bridge the Experience Gap (When You Don’t Have Any)

by on Apr. 28, 2011 in Applying for jobs, Getting a job

Photo: Dr. RawheadD This is a post I originally did for Brazen Careerist, a great social network for Generation Y professionals.  The article is now available in its entirety below. Every young job seeker faces the conundrum: you need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. Seems like some sick [...]

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