I’ve really been enjoying finding more and more people using Twitter. For instance, it turns out that 3 alums of the school where I work are big Tweeple: @dfletcher, CIO of the State of Utah, @billschrier, CTO of the City of Seattle, and @levyj413, the webmaster of the EPA. But my favorite thing is the … Continue reading
Email Etiquette; or, You ain’t gettin’ a job, LOL
It’s been a while since I got an inappropriate email– I work with graduate students, after all. Most of them are extremely polite, nice, good-hearted people with a passion to change the world in a positive way. Even when I worked with undergrad business majors at a public university in New York City, I rarely … Continue reading
Great Career Books
Great Career Books Posted on March 30, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. This is a very partial list of career books that pertain to public affairs careers, with a brief book report on each. If you have been looking for career information and want something to jump start your research, here’s a quick place to start. … Continue reading
The polite job search
Job interview questions can be boiled down into three big categories: 1. Can you do the job? That is, do you have the skills, training, or ability to at least learn how to do the job? Questions like “give me an example of a time when you used your research skills,” or “what are your … Continue reading
GovLoop Member of the Week – Craig Newmark, Customer Service Rep and Founder, craigslist.org
His envelopes are addressed to Mr. Newmark, but the founder of the online classified list website is better known for his first name: Craig. When not busy with craigslist, or working with the Craigslist Foundation, a community-building platform, Craig is a member of GovLoop. Craig graciously agreed to be profiled as a GovLoop member of … Continue reading
10 Guerrilla strategies for a tough job market
With layoffs continuing to be front page news, job seekers who have been hit in the head by a big clue-brick are wondering how they are going to land anything. I’m especially concerned because recruiters are telling me they are getting hundreds of resumes the instant they post a job. So, what are a few tips … Continue reading
Five Truths of Resume Writing
By the time you’ve done all the networking you can, hopefully you’ve warmed up some connections for jobs you can apply for. But at some point, no matter how much connecting you do, you’ll need a resume. After ten years as a career counselor, I’ve probably reviewed over 7,000 resumes, read countless articles and books … Continue reading
Job Search Strategies: or, why just applying won’t cut it anymore
So, everyone knows how you get a job, right? You write a nice resume and cover letter, and you look for job openings on the internet, and you apply. Hopefully, someone calls you for an interview, and then you land the job. Well, in a tough economy, it will take more than that for many … Continue reading
Why do networking?
One of the single most important things I always tell job seekers to do is to try to find people working in their chosen field and talk to them. I’ve been advising this for so long, I sometimes forget to explain why this is important. Here’s why networking is the #1 homework assignment I give … Continue reading
Avoiding a bad work situation
Most of us who’ve had any amount of work experience had gone through at least one bad boss or hopelessly dysfunctional organization. You know what I’m talking about: the job where your actual responsibilities bear no resemblance to the job you actually applied for; the job where the hair on your arms stands up whenever … Continue reading
Heather Krasna, PhD & Associates 