The Job Search Strategist

Strategies, tips and tutorials on how to find work and advance your career

Honesty is the best policy

Here’s yet another article that reinforces the old saying, “honesty is the best policy.” As far as I’m concerned, that’s true everywhere. And I’m not just saying that because I’m a horrible liar. My mother still tells the story about how she always knew when, as a kid, I would try to [...]

A friend sent this to me…I thought you might enjoy a little comic relief.
http://www.geocities.com/whisperzz.geo/busjokes.html
Some of these are old jokes that have been circulating for a long time. Still, whether you think they’re funny or not, you can learn from them.
ALWAYS spell-check and proofread your resume and anything else you send to a prospective employer. For [...]

What’s your passion?

Here’s an interesting article on ABC.com - it has some good points to keep in mind about changing careers (or getting started in one) and following your passion as you build your career. 
Focus on what you want, know your strengths, and find (or create) a career path that melds what you’re good at doing with [...]