WHAT I WRITE ABOUT: ‘Keeping A Positive Attitude In Life’

Today the blog features a guest post by job seeker Regina Richardson. That light up ahead… Could it be the light at the end of the tunnel? Could it be the train?  The answer is in your thoughts.  How is your thinking these days?  As a job seeker, there are days when the sun is [...]

I’ve shared my thoughts before about the power of music during job search. In that post I shared some of the songs that helped me get through my transition. And I also told you when and how the music lifted me up. However you get your “lift”, you need to get recharged regularly during job [...]

 This is a guest post from Sharon Hamersley. About 10 years ago, I was in an extended job search.  It took me almost 18 months to find permanent employment.  Fortunately I was part of a job search support group which provided me with tools and encouragement to continue when I was really down.  We had [...]

Here’s a quick Friday story that I hope will help you: The leader of a local job search group here in Southern California was a job seeker herself for a while. She leads the Women In Transition group at Saddleback Church nearby in Lake Forest, CA. Running a job search or transition group while you [...]

I don’t eat alone very often.  But sometimes when on the road or during a brief gap in between meetings, I stop somewhere to grab a quick bite. And when I do, there is a disturbing trend that I’m seeing. Are you seeing it?  And hearing it? It is a colossal increase in people saying [...]

Like to read?  Want to help others stay positive during job search? Well, you must like to read since you’ve decided to find information here on a blog.  How about the feel of a fresh paperback on your lap?  Like that? Then you might want to start a reading group during you job search. Why [...]

What if you could disappear for a day?  Ideally a traditional work day (from the office, business development chain gang or job search effort).  To take a full and complete mental health day. You may have heard me suggest before about taking a productive day off.  But this is different. There may be no overtly [...]