Unless you Own the Company, Your Job is Not Safe
I’m not one to jump on the doom and gloom bandwagon, especially since it seems that we might be at the beginning of at least some sort of stabilization in the economy. But I think it’s interesting how so much media is devoted to the idea that people are always shocked when they lose their [...]
Colossal Failure as a Springboard to Success
I think it’s typical for people to view failures as setbacks, whether its during your search for a government job or if you have recently tried – and failed – to start your own business. The failures don’t really have to be work related, in fact. The same theory applies if you’ve had your heart [...]
Coordinating an Effective Local Job Search
With the growing number of unemployed Americans and the tendency toward firing out resumes and browsing massive job listings on the Internet, we sometimes overlook the employment opportunities that are available in our immediate area. Obviously, people living in major urban centers aren’t going to make that mistake, but those of us out in the [...]