The Huffington Post highlighted a disturbing trend that I feared might happen where employers are completely overlooking applicants who are currently unemployed. Disturbingly, they are notifying potential job applicants that they ‘Need Not Apply’ right …

There was a really positive response to the ‘marketable hobby’ concept in my post about shifting the perception of what retirement is and should be, so I thought it would be great to explore it …

With my wife having just gone through the résumé and interview process all over again, we both did some research into the latest recommendations for creating an effective résumé. If you’re looking for a job …

This is a guest book review from GE’s wife, who has been doing a little job interview preparation, as she was recently laid off and has been job hunting.
In Winning Job Interviews: Reduce Interview Anxiety …

It’s been an interesting week. My wife (a Landscape Architect), and a number of her co-workers, were laid off on Monday. I had never encountered this situation before, but the ‘what-ifs’ always crossed my mind …

Well, folks. Real life circumstances are going to have a heavy hand in some of the topics I cover over the next few months. My wife lost her job today (she’s a Landscape Architect). All …