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Are you doing what you can to update your skils?
September 14, 2009

Consider Updating Your Job Skills If You’re Unemployed     When you are unemployed, working to find a new job always is your first priority. Yet, it’s also the perfect time to sharpen your job skills because you actually have the time to do it.   ... more >>

Severance Benefits Facing More Cutbacks
September 01, 2009

Severance Benefits Facing More Cutbacks   One of the next things to watch out for in this time of economic difficulty is a trend by companies to reduce severance packages for laid-off workers. Companies are looking at their bottom lines in this area—even as they are attempting... more >>

Finding the Right Cultural Fit for the Nonprofit Sector
August 11, 2009

Find the Right Cultural Fit   Are you a good fit for your next job? You might have all the right skills and a string of accomplishments, but you still might not be the right person. This can be especially true if you are considering a position in the nonprofit sector.  ... more >>

Tweetiquette for Beginners
August 09, 2009

Tweetiquette for BeginnersLay-offs and increasing unemployment; Oprah and Larry King; these are all factors that have contributed to Twitter's rise from an obscure social community to an online behemoth. People now see Twitter's usefulness and its possible solution to everything, from an oppressive regime... more >>

New Technological Industries Are Growing in Massachusetts
August 04, 2009

New Technological Industries Are Growing in Massachusetts   In the 1980s, Massachusetts was on the forefront of the high-tech boom. New industries blossomed along Route 128 and other major highways and cities, and they helped boost the state’s economic base from one dependent on early... more >>

Venture Capital Investment Creates Optimism
July 29, 2009

Venture Capital Investment Creates Optimism For the first time in a year, there might be a glimmer of real hope about the economy—if new venture capital investment numbers can be believed. Both Dow Jones VentureSource and the National Venture Capital Association reported increases in venture... more >>

Four Tips for Using Social Media to Find a Job
July 10, 2009

  Four Tips for Using Social Media to Find a Job In this economy, finding a job is extremely tough because of hiring freezes, lay-offs, outsourcing, and major competition. Graduates are entering the job market just as seasoned professionals are being let go, and there are a limited amount... more >>

Why More Baby Boomers Are Rethinking Retirement
June 23, 2009

  Why More Baby Boomers Are Rethinking Retirement   Once upon a time, American workers looked forward to the day they turned 65 or 62 and could retire to a quiet, simpler life.   Those days have changed. Now, as the baby boomer generation starts hitting retirement age, they are... more >>

The Financial Sector Has Begun Hiring Again
June 19, 2009

  The Financial Sector Has Begun Hiring Again   I read an interesting article this week in the WSJ about the upswing in financial services hiring. Here are a few pints I took away from the article: ·         Small and medium-sized financial... more >>

Do you ask for a raise in this economy?
June 18, 2009

Dare you ask for a raise now? Recently, I read a great article in Fortune about asking for a raise in this difficult economy. Here are the salient points from this article. ·         A recent Mercer Consulting study of 850 companies states that over... more >>

Are you ready for telephone interviews?
June 08, 2009

  Are you ready for telephone interviews? Telephone interviews used to be used as a quick screening call by HR professionals before inviting a candidate in for a face-to-face interview. Well guess what? In today’s difficult job market, telephone interviews are taking on a new role... more >>

Career clarity, social networking and branding, will land you a job!
June 03, 2009

   Without career clarity, social networking and branding, you are NOT going to land a job! Last week, three prospective clients contact me lamenting that they have been out of work for about 3-9 months and have not been able to find a job. After conversations with each one of them,... more >>

Networking and Personal Branding Go Hand in Hand
June 02, 2009

  Networking and Personal Branding Go Hand in Hand Last week, Dan Schawbel, a Personal Branding expert, wrote a fabulous post on Personal Branding, Social Media and recruiting approaches. In summary, here are some points to take away (based on market research done by Jobvite): 1.      ... more >>

Interested in the medical field? Look into becoming a patient advocate
June 01, 2009

One of the most recent developments for a new career is as a patient advocate in the health care field. This growing new career is considered a potentially hot area for future job seekers. Basically, this job is just what it sounds like—being an advocate for a medical patient.   The... more >>

Stand out from The Crowd When Marketing Yourself Online
May 29, 2009

How to Stand out from the Crowd!! This week a former client who is a recruiter sent me a great article on a very unconventional and innovative approach to the job market. An MBA grad from Boston College leveraged his background in screenwriting and media to stand out from the competition. He created... more >>

Businesses stop slashing IT budgets-Finally some good news
May 18, 2009

  Businesses stop slashing IT budgets-Finally some good news   After many months of horrible economic news, we are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel.  The WSJ reported late last week that many businesses across the US have stopping slashing their IT budgets, which... more >>

What to Do Before Starting Your Own Business
March 31, 2009

What to Do Before Starting Your Own Business   As the economy has hit the skids and more people have lost their jobs during the last year, many have started something they never thought they would have the courage to do—launching their own businesses. Tired of sending out hundreds of online... more >>

Stimulus package earmarks money for healthcare IT and smart grid technology
March 24, 2009

  The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) recently signed into law by President Obama is going to spark growth and opportunities in the technology sector.-the winners that will gain from the large amounts of government money are Healthcare IT and Smart Grid Technology.,  ... more >>

Financial Planning Is Essential When Changing Careers
March 06, 2009

Financial Planning Is Essential When Changing Careers   In this economic climate, financial stress is common for many of us—even if we believe we have stable jobs and careers. But, what if you’re considering changing careers? How do you manage your financial considerations in such... more >>

Federal Jobs Are Available in Numbers
March 02, 2009

 Federal Jobs Are Available in Numbers   With the private sector in crisis, if you are thinking about reinventing your career, you might want to look at the Federal Government for job opportunities.   You can search for jobs by state at:   www.usajobs.com   For additional... more >>

What do you want to get out of your work? Assess your values for career satisfaction
February 11, 2009

  Career Reinvention May No Longer Be an Option: Step Three: Know What You Want Out of your Next Role In the past two blog posts, I have talked about the importance of separating out your “career likes” and “career dislikes”. I also touched upon knowing what... more >>

Where are the jobs?
February 11, 2009

  Every day, I get the same question from clients. How can I reinvent and which industries are growing? JobBait’s Executive Job Market Report provides very detailed information on new job and new industry growth per sector. Click here to see what is happening in your state.   http://jobbait.com/r/#Trends... more >>

Green Collar Jobs Available in Great Numbers!
February 04, 2009

  For the past few months, I have been blogging about the growth in the clean tech, green tech sector. I was intrigued by a Herman Trend Alert, which crossed my desk this morning about how these sectors are growing “so fast” that a new label has emerged “green collar jobs”.... more >>

Thinking about changing careers? Do what you are good at and enjoy!!
February 03, 2009

Career Reinvention May No Longer Be an Option: Motivated Skills   In my last blog post  http://www.aspireforsuccess.com/weblog.php?article=125 I discussed the importance of assessing your career “likes and dislikes” before choosing what your career change options might be.... more >>

Career Change May No Longer be an Option!
January 29, 2009

Career Reinvention May No Longer Be an Option   Just read the newspapers and add up the number of job cuts. Tuesday’s WSJ announced close to 80,000 job cuts, including Caterpillar, Home Depot, Sprint Nextel, ING Group and others. Jobs are imploding and so are industries.   If you... more >>

Want to Change careers? The FBI is Hiring!
January 28, 2009

   With the current economic trials and tribulations, if you are thinking of changing careers, you might want to consider the FBI. The FBI is currently seeking to hire over 2100 support personnel and over 800 special agents.   To learn more about the FBI hiring blitz, follow... more >>

Thinking about Reinventing- A New Twist on Nursing
January 26, 2009

  Over the past few months, I have been blogging on the high demand and need for nurses. With two male career change clients moving into nursing, I have been following the field a lot lately.   A unique and growing niche in nursing is Diabetes Management Nurse Practitioners and Educators.... more >>

Randi Bussin comments on how to raise your workplace profile and avoid a layoff
January 24, 2009

How to Increase Your Profile to Avoid a Layoff  Layoffs have always been a part of the business world but with our current economic downturn, you can’t avoid thinking about them. And, if you’re a particular type of worker, especially a young, professional woman, you might be a target.... more >>

Want to change careers? Try coaching and get trained at New England Coaching
January 21, 2009

 In my coaching work with clients in career transition or reinvention, I have discovered that many have a strong need and interest in helping others, making a difference and giving back. In fact, over the past few years, I have coached many career transition clients on exploring a career in coaching.... more >>

Want to change careers? Consider Alternative Energy-The Field and Investments are Growing
January 21, 2009

    Despite the difficult economy, the alternative energy industry is still seeing a boom in investment and sales growth. With the economic times as they are, many companies are seeking to increase their energy efficiency, especially since the Obama administration may impose stricter energy... more >>

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