Answers to job search questions and employment questions http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog.php junk@ahfx.net en-US copyright Aspire for Success, 2006   Since Carol McClelland will be joining us on the blog on March 18th, I thought I would share my opinion of her recent book Green Careers for Dummies. When Carol sent me book,  I was really eager to review it, not only to increase my own knowledge, but to also provide information and...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/18210 Mar 2010 20:19:38 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/182Industries to Watch   Todays post is the second of four posts this month by guest author Carol McClelland on green careers. Carol will also appear live on our blog on March 18th to answer your questions about green careers. Stay tuned!!In my last post, I helped you expand how you think about the green economy....http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/18109 Mar 2010 13:56:07 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/181Industries to Watch  By Carol McClelland, Author of "Green Careers for Dummies" and Founder of www.greencareercentral.com. Todays post is the first of four posts this month by guest author Carol McClelland on green careers. Carol will also appear live on our blog on March 18th to answer your questions...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/18005 Mar 2010 14:01:24 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/180Industries to Watch   This month on my blog, I am going to be focusing on the green sector, including posting numerous articles that have been written by Carol McClelland, author of Green Careers for Dummies.   As I was thinking about content for this month, I thought it would be a good idea...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17902 Mar 2010 20:21:36 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/179Industries to Watch     The Conference Board, a Washington D.C. research group just recently released some very alarming data on job satisfaction in the U.S. The survey reveals that only 45% of Americans are satisfied with their work, down from 49% in 2008.   One would automatically jump to...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17817 Feb 2010 15:31:12 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/178Employment Trends   In this month’s issue of the Harvard Business Review, there was a very interesting article on the mistakes that seasoned C-level executives make when changing jobs.  The article was done following research with executive search consultants, HR Executives and C-level...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17707 Feb 2010 21:38:27 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/177Job Search     January’s Recruiter Confidence Index from Execunet shows that a growing number of companies are adding executive jobs and that fewer firms are eliminating them The monthly study confirms that the economic recovery is beginning to take hold. In January, 64% of companies...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17601 Feb 2010 12:35:16 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/176Employment Trends   Remember the last time you did something crazy to get in the door?  We’ve all heard the stories--- some highly creative like designing a jigsaw puzzle from scratch with the one ‘missing piece’ being you.  While mildly amusing and...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17528 Jan 2010 21:11:15 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/175Personal Branding    This week, I received a link from my fellow Personal Brand Strategists, with a video clip about the rise and fall of Kodak. Kodak, which one employed over 145,000 people, now employs less than 20,000. The firm’s traditional products and corporate brand were wiped out...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17424 Jan 2010 20:23:50 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/174Personal Branding     This week, I read a great article by Career Rocketeer about how to use Twitter more effectively to express your gratitude to those who re-tweet you Tweets. Here are three things I learned form the article:   1.     Do not just thank the person...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17320 Jan 2010 18:14:26 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/173LinkedIn and Social Media    The start of each year marks a time of new resolutions for many of us. Losing weight, more exercise, or saving money for a trip are common vows. But, this also is the time to do something for yourself that will help you for the rest of the year.   This is the...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17219 Jan 2010 16:51:03 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/172Other   Sunny Outlook for Solar Market   If you are looking for a job that might have some staying power, you might want to consider something in the U.S. solar market. According to a recent report by GTM Research, the U.S. is set to challenge Germany for world dominance...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17113 Jan 2010 19:34:54 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/171Employment Trends   Cleantech Industry Predictions The cleantech industry is definitely the wave of the future. More business, more investment, and more jobs are likely to sprout from this industry as the country and the world look toward a more environmentally conscious way to do business...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/17011 Jan 2010 00:31:52 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/170Employment Trends Where are the jobs going to be in 2010?   Last year was a really difficult year as so many individuals lost their jobs and as industries retrenched. I saw the economy start to shift in November with more and more of my clients getting interviews in November and December.  ...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16906 Jan 2010 14:26:27 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/169Employment Trends How a Mentor can improve your career advancement and your business? Consider engaging in a mentoring relationship. A mentor can guide you, take you under his or her wing and teach you new skills. Research has shown that mentoring relationships succeed and are satisfying for both parties...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16811 Dec 2009 11:30:09 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/168Mentoring According to the latest ExecuNet Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) data, from the October survey of 172 executive recruiters, 56 percent are "confident" or "very confident" the executive employment market will improve during the next six months - which is essentially unchanged from...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16710 Dec 2009 17:50:08 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/167Industries to Watch Your headshot: A critical component to your brand message     Whether you are embarking on a new business or looking for a job in today’s competitive market, you might want to consider having a professional headshot taken. A good headshot is a business and job search...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16609 Dec 2009 15:18:02 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/166Personal Branding    Using the Holidays To Power Up Your Job Search Networking   For those of you who are still looking for at job, reaching the end of the year with your mission unfulfilled can make you feel frustrated and like a failure. The holidays are here and you might not...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16503 Dec 2009 15:16:24 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/165Networking Boston is Now Among Top Cities to Find a Job   Today’s Boston Business journal reports that Boston is now one of the best cities to find a managerial-level job. This is measured by the growth rate in online job postings.   With all the negative news we hear daily,...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16402 Dec 2009 18:09:20 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/164Job Search     Maybe you Should Test Drive Your New Career   When clients come to me for career transition work, we often get to a point in our coaching where the client wants to learn more about a field or occupation that they find appealing.  They are seeking to learn...http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/16330 Nov 2009 15:08:11 GMThttp://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog/163Career Transition