Not that it’s news to me, but it has come to my attention twice in the past two weeks that I’m a terrible speller. A reader comment on this very blog pointed out that I used the word “conscious” when I meant to say “conscience.” He added a “sigh” and a... read more »

Everyone says you need a job-search strategy– what’s new/different about Tim’s Strategy? (pun intended) There are a lot of smart people out there offering advice.  So telling a job seeker to have a strategy is not unique.  But three aspects make my strategy different. First, I write from the pers…... read more »

For the 8 million plus people who are still unemployed (and hundreds of thousands more who are underemployed) it’s hard to fathom quitting a job you have. But even for the gainfully employed, the last two years have been anything but a party — everyone’s got more ... read more »

Experts and coaches remind us daily about the importance of keeping in touch with your network. If you’re like me, LinkedIn just handed you the perfect alibi on a silver platter. Did you get an email last month from your friends at LinkedIn with the following subject: “Jodi, 86 of your connections... read more »

Hillary Clinton recently wrapped up her Middle East apology tour in an effort to repair diplomatic relations with the Arab world. Months after WikiLeaks rogue founder Julian Assangeleaked hundreds of thousands of classified cables, some of which disparaged Arab leaders and diplomats, the State Department is s…... read more »