This was one of the headlines in the Boston Globe yesterday.  I get this question from a lot from clients.  And in this job market, it's tempting to become what was refered to in the article as an "economic refugee".  It would be easy to hide out from this terrible job market by going back to grad school.  In fact, it's a good time to reevlauate your career choices and start to fill those gaps in your background.  But make no mistake, ...

The internet has a critical role in your job search.  It's much more than just posting a resume on a job board and hoping for the best.  The use of social media is alomst expected these days when looking for a job.  And, with the fierce competition out there, you will want to use any tool you can to get your name out there.  Share your knowledge and expertise with a world that is looking for what you have to offer.   Start a ...

Career Assessment Click on Career Treking Workbook and then enter password.  Click on Career Assessment and then save the workbook to your computer.  You can then print and fill out the documents.

A recent survey done by MeritAid.com found that 64% of college students were "very concerned" about finding a job after college. And with good reason. You all know what's going on out there and it isn't pretty. Here are some specific things you can do NOW to find the job you want First, get experience. Internships, volunteer work and temp work all add up to work experience. Second, create a job search plan which targets specific employers. Bookmark them. Follow them. Be ...

I just got off a very troubling call with Phyllis, the mother of a prospective client. She described that her son, Jon, who graduated last June from a prestigious New England liberal arts college, is living at home, staying up and sleeping late, and playing video games. He doesn't have any career direction, but assures her that he's looking for a job online. Whenever she screws up the courage to cross the threshold into his room ...