Archive for September, 2009

Training Secrets for Easy Career Switches

Has your job gone stagnant in a flat economy? Perhaps you’ve reached the earning ceiling in your profession or you’ve specialized in a career that offers little flexibility. Today’s employers have gotten more demanding of their workers, expecting eve

Newest Professions, Growing Salaries

The latest directory of job titles from Occupational Information Network (O*Net) features a variety of new entries that many people have never heard before. Some of these jobs — at least the duties — have been around in some form for a while. What’

‘Mad Men’: Are They Making Mad Money?

From naughty secretaries in tight, red dresses to sexist, chain-smoking account executives, the TV drama “Mad Men” has fans all aflutter about 1960s culture. Right down to single malt scotch during meetings, “Mad Men’s” Sterling Cooper

‘Mad Men’: Are They Making Mad Money?

From naughty secretaries in tight, red dresses to sexist, chain-smoking account executives, the TV drama “Mad Men” has fans all aflutter about 1960s culture. Right down to single malt scotch during meetings, “Mad Men’s” Sterling Cooper

‘Mad Men’: Are They Making Mad Money?

From naughty secretaries in tight, red dresses to sexist, chain-smoking account executives, the TV drama “Mad Men” has fans all aflutter about 1960s culture. Right down to single malt scotch during meetings, “Mad Men’s” Sterling Cooper

‘Mad Men’: Are They Making Mad Money?

From naughty secretaries in tight, red dresses to sexist, chain-smoking account executives, the TV drama “Mad Men” has fans all aflutter about 1960s culture. Right down to single malt scotch during meetings, “Mad Men’s” Sterling Cooper

‘Mad Men’: Are They Making Mad Money?

From naughty secretaries in tight, red dresses to sexist, chain-smoking account executives, the TV drama “Mad Men” has fans all aflutter about 1960s culture. Right down to single malt scotch during meetings, “Mad Men’s” Sterling Cooper

A Tale of 2 Cities (sort of)

More people might be looking for jobs in Portland, but you wouldn’t know it at first sight. I just returned from a week in Portland, Oregon. As many of you know, I live in the Phoenix area and I can…

Leveraging Skills Learned from Past Jobs When Interviewing for Your Next Job

Over the past few months in my job search, several wise hiring-firm insiders have told me that if you are brought in for an on-site interview, it means you are considered to have the skills needed to meet the job…

6 Hot Careers for the Future

While it may be true that good things come to those who wait, the things bestowed on those who wait are often the leftovers from the people who hustle. That’s what Lincoln said, and it’s still true today. The future will be upon us the next time the