In this column, we traditionally focus on full-time jobs that are more suited for someone who is career oriented. While most job tips are universal regardless of how many hours you will work, there is some strategy that is specific to the part-time market. We will...
It really is sad. There is so much focus on making sure that employers do not discriminate for a wide variety of reasons, yet there is almost an acceptance or embracing of negative age decision-making. If you think I am joking or over-reacting, then let me update you...
A lot changed once COVID entered our consciousness a couple of years ago. Job Searching was turned upside down. The methods of connecting a prospective employer to a candidate went almost exclusively electronic, with most companies not accepting walk-in traffic and...
This has certainly been a challenging start to 2022. The positive is that we are finally seeing some light from the darkness of the COVID-19 pandemic. The downside is that rapidly increasing inflation on key consumer items has hit our paychecks really hard. One has to...
At some point in your life, you were probably told by a trusted individual in your life to “finish what you started”. In your youth, the advise might have been tied to sports, studying for an exam, or even eating what was on your plate for dinner. In today’s adult...
The holiday season is a stressful time for most everyone, especially with all that is occurring in 2021. The combination of year-end work with having to shop, decorate, and all that this season entails can prove overwhelming. Unfortunately, for some people, the...
We are all rushed for time and stressed by the everyday activities that we have to get done for our family or work obligations. Adding a job search to all of this can be enough to (almost) push someone over the edge, especially with the challenges of COVID-19 and the...
It is amazing how things have changed for job seekers over the years, and now some of the biggest decisions that they have to make is whether and how to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. The climate around vaccination has become very heated and the situation...
After a warm summer, the leaves are beginning to turn and the temperature is a little crisp at night in Western New York. Just like how the weather seasons turn and change, job searching differs during certain times of the year. The core basics of a job search may...
The turning of the season from Summer to Autumn begins the traditional start of the holiday hiring season. Job Seekers should find the 2021 holiday season to be much different than the norm. For the Job Seeker, this holiday season finds the nation still within the...
