I recently conducted a non-scientific poll using LinkedIn. 912 people responded to the poll and the results follow with some commentary on the results.
The only question asked was, “How long have you been unemployed and looking for a job?”…
Category Archive for ‘Career Change’ 
New Poll Shows Over 50% Unemployed For Over A Year
Understanding Why Transition Often Happens Can Help Avoid Turnover
Understanding the Circle Of Transition
High turnover exists because most candidates accept positions they should never have accepted in the first place.
Candidates with high turnover need to understand why it happens and how to stop it. The first …
11 New Year Resolutions For Your Job Search
It is time to look forward to 2010. Regardless of 2009 happenings and all its trials and tribulations, 2010 is upon us and now is the time to think about how best to approach the year with regards to your career or job search.
Here are some ideas that …
Job Hunting Three “P’s” Will Change Your Results
In my recent article, Job Stalled? Do What the Pro’s Do, I discussed how when things aren’t going well or when results have changed, it may be time to get back to the basics. Take a look at what has changed from the past, reevaluate what wa…
Does Your Career Flounder and Flop Around Like a Fish out of Water?
When was the last time you thought about your career? NOT your job – your long-term career. Is your career a series of flopping around from job to job, floundering like a fish out of water – or is there a coherent, obvious, planned approach to movi…
Considering a Career Change? Here Are Some Things to Consider.
Recent surveys and news stories are addressing the issue of how many people are changing careers due to the recession. For many this is turning out to be a very positive experience. For some it is an opportunity to do something they have wanted to do f…
