Brian Young The old saying goes, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” It sounds good in theory, but when you find yourself out of a job and you’ve suddenly lost your source of income, your self-identity, and your sense of purpose, that wise
No Experience? No Problem!
A common dilemma for both the college graduate and the person looking to change careers is that they don’t have the required experience asked for in a job description. How, they ask, do I get experience if no one will hire me? I won’t lie to you.
Network, Even If You Hate It
Brian YoungRockIt Career Consultation Services Many of us really dislike the idea of networking. I hear all the time, “It’s a waste of time” or “I never get anything out of networking” or “I’m no good at networking.” I’ll let you in on a little
Yes, I’m Overqualified. You Should Still Hire Me.
Have you ever been told that you’re over-qualified for a job or fear that you’ll be told this? It’s a crumby thing to hear and, in truth, a cop out from the Hiring Manager. That said, there are a few assumptions they could be using when they say
Doing Follow-Up Right
The last time I went shopping for a vehicle, one thing stood out for me about the experience. We weren't in dire need of a new drive. We were just looking around to see what options were out there. As we were going to different dealerships, getting
Is This Job Right for Me?
I remember the first day of my first job out of college. I was nervous, but excited. Finally! I was being a grown-up and starting my profession. But that first day was a cluster. I arrived to the office that day and discovered that the person who
10 Quotes to Live By
When you're in the midst of a career crisis, it's hard to pull yourself back to see the big picture. We become so focused on the negative situation we're living through that we can't break out of our mental prison to see the silver lining of the
May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor
How many of you have watched "The Hunger Games?" Yes, I know, another movie I'm relating to career advice...what can I say, I like movies. Anyway, for those of you not familiar with the film, IMDb gives this as their quick description: "Katniss
How are You Investing Your Time?
Sunday evening, while I was giving my son a bath, he asked me, "After this, can we watch a movie?" He and his sister love watching movies in the evenings during the weekend. It being a school night and already 7:30, I said, "No, I'm afraid we can't