Are you a passive job seeker? You are, if you are someone currently working and feeling OK or comfortable in your current position, but would be willing to listen and talk to someone about an open position. As a comparison, an active Job Seeker is someone who is...
In what seems like greater numbers than ever, gainfully employed Western New York citizens are seeking a job beyond their primary core position. The specific reasons may vary, but they almost always correspond to a desire to supplement his or her current income....
The topic of work burnout seems to be at an all-time high, both in terms of statistics and overall discussion. In fact, Microsoft recently released a study where they coined the term “infinite workday” to describe what life is like for many workers. The researchers...
In a perfect world all of us would be employed in exactly the position that we desire to have. We all know that perfection in life is impossible, so we are left to examine the reality. A reality to many people is that they are currently employed in what I will refer...
I realize that many of the readers of WNYJOBS.com are “passive” job seekers. By that I mean you may pick up our paper after a shopping trip, or check our postings online, but (for the most part) you are happy in your current employment. A “passive” Job Seeker may...
A job search is typically something that a person likes to keep pretty confidential from the public. Yet, a person also wants to be able to network with others who may help them find the sought after new job. Sometimes, even with your best effort to keep your search a...
There are so many individuals that are stuck in a bad job, but for some reason, don’t jump into the labor market to find something different. This inactivity may be because of time constraints or the demands of their personal life. The real reason for most, however,...
The title of this week’s column may seem like blasphemy to some readers. The idea that the current dissatisfaction with your employer may be, to some degree, due to your own actions or thoughts just can’t be true. Unfortunately, this just may be the case. It very well...
For many in Western New York, the high inflation we have faced in 2022 has significantly impacted us. For some people, it has meant changing spending habits, dipping into savings, or simply doing without, as they focus on expenses. With the long-term forecast not...
The latest in a long string of work-related catch phrases is the term “career cushioning”. It is actually a fancy term for something that most of us have been advocating for a long time. The term relates to continuing to do a job search and exploring new work...
