One of the battle cries of any good career coach is to try to underscore the vital importance of maintaining your network while you are working. It is really tough to get a job search off the ground quickly if you have to spend the first several weeks apologizing to people because it has been so long since you have been in touch. It makes it even more awkward because you need their help. So, what can you do now to maintain and nurture your relationships when you are super bu

LinkedIn is a powerful, amazing career management and job search tool. It has been a game changer for many people in their efforts to understand the market, connect with great people and find new jobs. If I had one complaint about it, as cool as it is, LinkedIn is not very intuitive. People know that they should use it, but are really at a loss for how to get the most out of this great resource. The best thing to do is to invest in some classes, but not everyone has the budg

“Google knows everything” is one of my husband’s favorite sayings. He actually may be onto something! Google can be a lifesaver for a job seeker, but I am surprised at how few use it regularly to make their searches more efficient. There are a lot of great experts out there that actually put free stuff on the web to get the message out about their businesses. The good news is that, with a little searching strategy, you can find it! Here are a few good searches to try if you

Job search can be hard. In fact, it can be grueling. The greatest hope of many job seekers is that a recruiter will find them on LinkedIn and reach out to them to offer them the job of their dreams. Although every job seeker knows that networking is the most likely way to land a position, recruiters can play a role. About 10-15% of the time, a recruiter is the route to a new job for a mid-to-senior level employee. So, how can you be sure you are maximizing your reach with r