Category Archives: Career Focus Blog

If you’ve ever attempted freelance work, seriously considered your own side business,  or even daydreamed about on-your-own-terms work, take a look at the free content on www.earn1k.com. Whether or not you sign up for Ramit Sethi’s formal “earn1k” course, you’ll … Continue reading →

Check out this recent Wall Street Journal article for advice on doing your job search while still employed. Continue reading →

Take a look at TED for “riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world.” TED is a non-profit organization devoted to exploring and spreading ideas, especially in the domains of technology, entertainment and design. Most videos are in the … Continue reading →

Free Access to MIT Course Content, No Kidding!MIT has made materials (notes, videos, tests, etc.) for over 1900 of its courses available online for free–and not just science and engineering courses. You’ll find sociology, literature, management, history, writing, and a … Continue reading →

Last week I attended a panel discussion of people (three men, two women) who had recently landed mid-to-higher level professional jobs. Here, in no particular order, are comments and advice from the panelists. Katherine’s story was noteworthy. Katherine wanted to … Continue reading →

Harvey Mackay’s new book is full of practical, well-written advice: not just piecemeal techniques, but a mindset, examples, realistic, encouraging, and creative. Well worth a full read or even a perusing. Take a look. If’d you’d like in-person help in … Continue reading →

I ran across this article, in of all places, the Harvard Business Review online. Great career lessons!

It’s tempting to take a break from your job search around the holidays. Oddly enough, though, it’s a great time to continue both your informal and formal connections with potential employers. For one thing, most job seekers falsely assume “nobody’s … Continue reading →

Dan Heath and Chip Heath, in their Fast Company “Made to Stick” column (June 2009), argue that interviewing is hardly the best way to select new employees. Check out their article “Hold the Interview” for a fresh perspective on hiring … Continue reading →

Take a look at this New York Times article by Daniel Gilbert: http://happydays.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/20/what-you-dont-know-makes-you-nervous/?em Interesting research and comments about how uncertainty is often more difficult to deal with that than predictable challenges.