http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/ en Copyright 2012 Wed, 23 May 2012 01:00:00 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.21-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.nwjobs.com/art/blogs/careercenter_paul_spot.jpg http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/ In The Seattle Times' new special report The Recession Generation, young people are opening up about what they face in the job market today. Their stories are worth reading and learning from. I admire their persistence, their optimism, their continuing... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/recession-generation-has-stories-to-tell-lessons-to-teach.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/recession-generation-has-stories-to-tell-lessons-to-teach.html Wed, 23 May 2012 01:01:00 PST If you're a passing sports fan of almost any stripe, you've probably heard the name John Wooden. Coach Wooden, arguably the most revered sports coach in history, led the UCLA men's basketball team to 10 national championships in a 12-year... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/contact-info-new-rules-for-the-modern-job-market.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/contact-info-new-rules-for-the-modern-job-market.html Tue, 22 May 2012 02:02:00 PST The rise and near ubiquity of online resume-processing algorithms has done quite a number on the art of resume writing over the past few years. Almost gone are the days when an eye-catching font, a coordinated color scheme and a... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/three-tips-to-rev-up-forgotten-resume-elements.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/three-tips-to-rev-up-forgotten-resume-elements.html Mon, 21 May 2012 02:02:00 PST With so much rain and gray all fall and winter, an early spate of sun and warmth is all we need around here to go a little crazy. You know what I mean: Shorts as soon as the temperature hits... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/summer-work-attire-flip-flops-tube-tops-and-speedos-oh-my.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/summer-work-attire-flip-flops-tube-tops-and-speedos-oh-my.html Wed, 16 May 2012 01:01:00 PST Eons ago, in the decade known as the '90s, I was lucky enough to learn the career-counseling trade at the hands of an incredibly wise mentor. This individual came from a blue-chip sales and marketing background, and he drew heavily... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/interviewing-success-a-riddle-to-ponder.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/interviewing-success-a-riddle-to-ponder.html Tue, 15 May 2012 02:02:00 PST Seattle's current run of consecutive outstandingly beautiful weekends is not the only sunny news to hit the Puget Sound region in recent weeks. As the afternoons grow longer and the temperatures get warmer, there appears to be a gradual and... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/advantage-employee-worker-confidence-on-the-rise.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/advantage-employee-worker-confidence-on-the-rise.html Mon, 14 May 2012 04:04:00 PST On Sunday, mothers around the country will be showered with flowers, gifts and pancakes by their appreciative children and families. I will be part of this national lovefest, and I will enjoy it as I do every year. But I... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/for-mothers-day-honor-mothers-by-changing-the-workplace.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/for-mothers-day-honor-mothers-by-changing-the-workplace.html Wed, 09 May 2012 01:01:00 PST Used in its most common form, the phrase "human resources" strikes many folks as a cold, capitalistic and rather demeaning way to refer to the living, breathing souls who make up the workforce within any organization. If you're in the... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/job-seekers-high-five-those-helping-hands.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/job-seekers-high-five-those-helping-hands.html Tue, 08 May 2012 02:02:00 PST With the end of the school year coming up for college and high school students, the yearly ritual of parents everywhere will soon begin in earnest: getting their teenage sons and daughters off the couch and into a summer job.... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/summer-jobs-not-always-a-breeze-for-teens.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/summer-jobs-not-always-a-breeze-for-teens.html Mon, 07 May 2012 00:12:00 PST If you know your way around a blood-pressure cuff, tartar scraper or bedpan, it appears that you're golden. You're also lucky if you do network administration, data analysis or computer programming. If, on the other hand, you're in touch with... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/are-you-hot-or-useless-career-rankings-may-predict-success-or-not.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/are-you-hot-or-useless-career-rankings-may-predict-success-or-not.html Wed, 02 May 2012 01:01:00 PST Internships. For many of us, this word conjures up a classic episode from "Seinfeld" where Kramer, a character who needs no introduction, has the brilliant idea of hiring an intern from NYU to fetch his laundry, do his chores and... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/internships-a-critical-gateway-to-career-success.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/05/internships-a-critical-gateway-to-career-success.html Tue, 01 May 2012 02:02:00 PST One of the enduring myths in the job-search world is the idea of getting into a "recession-proof career," one that will always have high demand for job candidates no matter what the economy is doing. While these mythic careers are... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/think-outside-the-hospital-to-build-nursing-experience.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/think-outside-the-hospital-to-build-nursing-experience.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:06:00 PST Tired of the 9-to-5 slog? Want to be your own boss and pursue only what you are most passionate about? This could be your year. 2012 will be the year of the entrepreneur, predicted Time magazine. With technology offering low-overhead... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/are-you-ready-to-become-an-entrepreneur.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/are-you-ready-to-become-an-entrepreneur.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:01:00 PST Envision yourself standing beside a train track, watching an engine come rumbling down the line from hundreds of yards away. Or, perhaps more appropriately for the season, picture yourself at a Mariners game at Safeco Field, listening to the iconic... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/employers-want-to-hire-your-bright-future-not-your-past.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/employers-want-to-hire-your-bright-future-not-your-past.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 02:02:00 PST One of the common frustrations I hear from job seekers is that they claim to never be able to find the hiring managers for the positions in which they're interested. They have a point; a hiring manager is always an... http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/double-your-linkedin-power-with-google.html http://blog.nwjobs.com/careercenterblog/2012/04/double-your-linkedin-power-with-google.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:06:00 PST