To rally those who have lost their jobs or are facing possible job loss in the current devastated economic climate, Quintessential Careers has created Job Action Day. Job Action Day, which is today, aims to empower workers and job-seekers to take proactive steps to shore up their job and career outlook.  As a blogger in this space, ...

I’ll be honest.  I always thought that going to a temp agency was a waste of time.  This perception comes from the fact that when I was in college in the late 90s, I visited a few firms, filled out reams of paperwork, took a few computer tests, did several interviews, and never got a single job out of the ...

What’s the one time it’s okay to gossip?  When you’re looking for a job.   Discussion of your job search should not be reserved for close friends/family or headhunters or official networking events.  If you’re looking for work or thinking about looking for work, you shouldn’t hesitate to tell everyone you know the particulars, and ...

Everyone has been buzzing about the different careers featured in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Careers of 2008 piece.  Since I’m going to be doing my fair share of talking about cool jobs come the spring, I thought I would highlight some of the more interesting observations that writer Marty Nemko makes about forthcoming career ...

I really like Marci Alboher’s Shifting Careers blog over at the New York Times, and this week, she shares a great self-assessment exercise from career coach Michael Melcher.  Since people are always asking me where to start when considering a career switch, I think Melcher’s “Zagat Approach” is worth mulling over.    Melcher ...

I’m really interested in the topic of career change, so I was intrigued by this new study by Career Builder and Harris Interactive, which showed that fully one-third of employed workers are seeking a change.   According to the survey, nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of U.S. workers report they have changed careers at least once. More ...

[ImageAttachment]   Here’s something fun for the holidays: instant career direction based on your zodiac sign!  I have to admit that I’m one of those people who reads my horoscope whenever I get the chance, mostly because I find it interesting that my sign, Aries, is so close to my actual personality.  If you’re considering a ...

[ImageAttachment]   I often get asked for a few key pointers related to job hunting and finding a career that really floats your boat.  Naturally, this is a topic that has inspired hundreds of books and blogs, but here’s some quick advice in a nutshell:   1. Learn about thyself: Take time to do a self-assessment of your values, ...

Yesterday on Good Morning America, workplace correspondent Tory Johnson answered questions from new grads about to enter the workforce. One 2005 MBA grad from Chicago lamented her difficult job search, saying that she's between a rock and a hard place.  Apparently, when employers see the MBA on her resume, they assume she should be looking ...