With 9.6% unemployment, the job market seems to be an unending black hole but there are many bright pockets.  Even the Federal Reserve has admitted that government policies will not fix the unemployment situation.   I thought I would share my opinion about where the job opportunities...

Every day we get swamped with bad economic news.  Today it was that housing sales dropped to the lowest level since the crash in the 90s.  Some people have been unemployed for two years.  Many retirees and boomers have lost much of their savings and retirement is out of reach.  The stock...

In the process of interviewing applicants for several open positions, I’ve noticed a number of non-traditional cues have been influencing my impressions about the candidates—beyond what they say, their references, and their resume. It’s the little things that leave a lasting picture...

I recently wrote an article about how not to write an email response to a job post. One of the readers then asked to see what I considered a “good” job posting email response. Happy to oblige.  For your consideration, please read the following actual email (text in red, with certain facts...

Recently I’ve been recruiting for a social media / online marketing specialist for a well-funded start-up, and I’ve been shocked-SHOCKED-by the number of basic mistakes made in the email responses.  Normally I go through an HR firm, but I’m performing this search myself.  My theory...

Unemployment is high.  The job market is competitive.  Millions of people are out of work and competing for the few jobs that are out there.   Yet, some employers can’t find good people.  This situation actually hasn’t changed in the past 20 years.  I have heard the complaint...