Archive: November 2011
How the biggest business myths hurt your career
Chances are you have at least a couple of disgruntled wage slaves on your holiday shopping list. Career expert Alexandra Levit, best-selling author behind such classics as How'd You Score That Gig? and They Don't Teach Corporate in College, has...
Don't let brain freezes seize up your interview
If the current candidates for the presidency of the United States can teach us anything about landing a new job, it's the value of preparation. Earlier this month, at least two of the nine Republican candidates have made spectacular mental...
Networking events: They're not for everyone
Everywhere you look, you'll find networking events. In the Seattle area alone, you could spend every night of the week at mixers, meetups, job fairs, speed-networking seminars and all manner of relationship-building pow-wows taking place on both sides of the...
How to write off your job search
With 2012 around the corner, it's time to start thinking about your annual tax return. If you spent part of 2011 looking for a job (or anticipate more of the same in the coming year), you may be able...
Job skills gap is sometimes a matter of perception
When looking for a new position, it's important for job seekers and hiring managers to be on the same page. Managers must clearly state what responsibilities they are looking for in the position they are offering and candidates must demonstrate...
The diminishing returns of resume tweaking
Guy Kawasaki. Ever heard of him? He's an influential venture capitalist and thought leader operating out of the Bay Area who authors one of the top blogs in the country. Several years back, he wrote a blog I'll never forget....
Who should pay to update your skills? You or your employer?
Last week, NWjobs blogger Matt Youngquist wrote about the skills gap -- the increasing divide between the qualifications companies seek and those job hunters actually possess. According to a new study from global management consulting company Accenture, 55 percent of...
Blazing a more flexible career path for women
A couple of weeks ago, I saw a report from LinkedIn declaring that only about 19 percent of 1,000 professional women surveyed in the United States said they had been "mentored" in their careers. To me, the tone of the...
Lack of jobs isn't the No. 1 problem
Jobs, jobs, jobs. As we head into the 2012 election year, it's an absolute certainty that the dominant theme in every local, statewide and national political race is going to be which candidates have the best ideas and/or track record...
Sexual harassment still exists -- here's how to handle it
Harassment is back in the news thanks to this year's presidential campaign. Not that the problem ever went away. Over the years, a number of women (and a couple of men) have told me their all-too-familiar tales of workplace...
November program encourages hiring of returning vets
Last month, President Obama made the announcement that the nearly 40,000 non-combat security forces of Operation Iraqi Freedom will be coming home by the end of this year, effectively ending the nine-year misadventure in Iraq that cost nearly 4,500 American...
New challenges, new opportunities
Excited and scared. With any major change in our lives, and each new venture we embark on, it's inevitable that we're going to tangle to some degree with these competing emotions. How do I know this to be true? I've...
The fine line between being hard-nosed and a jerk at work
Maybe you heard about the recent study claiming that agreeable workers make less money than their more obstinate counterparts. Called "Do Nice Guys -- and Gals -- Really Finish Last?" the study makes a case for checking all pleasantries at...
Free job-skills training program extended
In this era of draconian budget cuts and endless belt-tightening, it's good to finally see that reason has prevailed. One of the Employment Security Department's (ESD) best bargains -- the free Microsoft e-learning courses offered through WorkSource -- has been...
Karen Burns is the author of The Amazing Adventures of Working Girl, a career guide based on her 59 jobs over 40 years in 22 cities.
Lisa Quast is a certified career coach, mentor, business consultant, former corporate executive and author based in the Seattle area.
Randy Woods writes about job-search tools, networking techniques and other tips to help you land your dream job.
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Matt Youngquist is the president of Career Horizons, a career counseling firm.
Natalie Singer is a Seattle writer, editor and small-business owner.
Michelle Goodman is the author of "My So-Called Freelance Life" and "The Anti 9-to-5 Guide."
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