Many people who reach retirement age—let’s say after age 60—continue to work for a variety of reasons ranging from financial necessity, through maintaining an enjoyable skill, and on to reaping… Read More
How “Tomato” Changes on Your Resume—without Spell-Check Goofs
In the headline of this blog, I meant to type “to make changes on your resume.” I typed “tomake” by mistake (leaving out the space), and the spell checker did… Read More
Apply to Work in the Biden Admininistration
The website to apply for jobs in the Biden Administration is up: https://buildbackbetter.gov/join-us/ The Plum Book from 2016 is up with positions you can apply for (2020 is pending): https://www.gsa.gov/governmentwide-initiatives/presidential-transition-directory/federal-government-structure/plum-book… Read More
The Thankfulness Traps
Being thankful for what you have improves your mood and your ability to handle setbacks. But sometimes thankfulness ends up being a trap: You are thankful to have “any” job,… Read More
Ethical Hiring and Job Searches
Ethical hiring begins with ethical companies and recruiters. Ethical behaviors are also important for the job seeker and for the resume writer than the job seeker hires. Ethical Companies A… Read More
Preparing for Your Modern Job Interview
Times have changed in any number of ways, and your preparations for a modern job interview should reflect those changes. For example, companies have increased their acceptance of casual attire,… Read More
