Q&A: Accepting Job Offers


QUESTION: An employer just called me about an entry-level job that doesn't sound too interesting. The schedule is not what I want and the job duties sound boring. But it is a job in the industry that I want to get into, and the pay is OK. Should I take this job that I'm not … Continue reading Q&A: Accepting Job Offers

New Favorite Thing: 50 Jobs in 50 States


Daniel Seddiqui is setting out to work 50 different jobs in all 50 U.S. states — and he's doing so in 50 weeks. Now that's what I call "career exploration!"

Free Job Search Resources


I'm often impressed and grateful for the multitude of free and low cost social services available in Minnesota, especially employment resources. So when a Twitter pal kindly asked me to write a blog, I knew I'd write about free job search resources.

Employers’ View of Your Job Search


A Twitter pal of mine asked me to write her Employment Monday post a few weeks ago. I wrote about how a job seeker can think that they are doing the right thing in their job search, but an employer can see it very differently.

Are You Sending The Wrong Signals To Employers?


Employers start to pay attention to your professional image and communication skills the moment they first see your resume, receive your first e-mail or online communication or first talk to you on the phone.