Life sure feels and definitely looks different here in Southern California than it did just two weeks ago. Many of us...
Looking for Work While Following “Safer at Home” Guidelines
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Getting Through Challenging Times
So. Things now are, shall we say, a tad dicey. The coronavirus pandemic has caused the stock market to decline...
When the Boss Has Unreasonable Expectations
Most bosses have high expectations – as well they should. But sometimes a manager can be unreasonably demanding. There...
How to Change Careers (Successfully)
Whether it’s due to dissatisfaction with your current career or possibly getting laid off from a job in a dying business sector, chances are great that you’re going to want to change careers (or may at least seriously contemplate doing so) at least...
When a Co-Worker Drives You Crazy
Content Co-workers: they can make or break a job. You could be working in your dream career, even at your dream company doing work you absolutely love, but if even if there’s just one colleague who is annoying as all get out? Well, you may soon...
Why Soft Skills Still Matter
Have you noticed how companies, hiring managers and recruiters are screaming “Where are all the skilled workers!?” It seems everyone working to fill a position is looking for skills, as in skills in technology, engineering, digital, coding,...
The Quick-Start Job Search Guide
Even though this definitely is a candidate-driven market (and it should continue to be so at least through all of 2018) and employers are practically on bended knee “proposing” to talent, Los Angeles-area workers could see themselves suddenly...
Making the Gig Economy Work for You
The Great Recession definitely “did a number” on many individuals’ careers. Mid- or late-career professionals were downsized and unable to find a similar position at a similar income. New college grads struggled mightly to even find their first...
All I Want for Christmas is a Great 2018
Chances are good that you want your career/job situation to be the greatest it can be. With Christmas and the season of giving gifts upon us, it’s understandable if you’re hoping that this coming year will give you all you hope for and desire. And...
Looking for Work During the Holidays: Why it Works
It’s the holidays! Time for great food; enjoying the red, green, yellow, blue, and white lights; listening to noels as well as goofy old-fashioned holiday songs (which still make you a tad weepy in a good way because they remind you of your...
4 Reasons Why You’re Unhappy at Work
It’s unfortunate but it happens to all of us at least once in our working lives: we really dislike our job. As in, we really, really, REALLY dislike it! Hate is not a too-forceful description of how we feel about our job. In fact, if at least one...
Are You Really Overqualified or is it Age Discrimination?
You’re 43. You’ve been laid off or you’ve decided to look for another position. You start networking and even applying for opportunities you find interesting. You get a few interviews (but it feels as if they are fewer in number than they were when...
