When It Comes to Job Search, Ditch the Excuses! By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter When it comes to job search, as in other tough, but surmountable challenges in life, you must ditch the excuses that keep you from taking action and forge ahead! You don’t think you have the time in your already bulging schedule? Then maybe you should reprioritize your...

Use Facebook to Propel–Not Derail–Your Job Search By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Whether or not you actively participate on Facebook, the role of this social media powerhouse in reputation management is notable. In particular, managing your career reputation, extending your visibility and value and expanding your network of warm contacts is crucial to...

Is the Grass Greener Working at a Small Company? By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Are you exhausted by the political red-tape you must navigate and the seemingly endless hours you are required to work by your huge conglomerate employer? Do you feel that if you were to make your exit now and join the ranks of a smaller, more nimble and “nicer,”...

Powerless in Job Search? Fuel Up!   By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I am delighted to present my first blog post via U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Glassdoor.com. Career transition requires clear and constant career articulation initiatives that push many of us out of our comfort zones, which can be exhausting. In...

The Waiting Game Image by quirkybird (flickr) By Robert P. Poindexter Rest assured that no matter how much or how long I pray for patience, it never seems to come quickly enough to satisfy me. Waiting is an excruciatingly factual part of life here on planet earth, and few have mastered a technique that even comes close to...

Are the Waves of Career Advice Overwhelming You?   By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter The swell of career advice blogs, articles and Tweets is more pronounced than ever. The popular pitching of pithy Do’s and Don’ts asserting how to write a no-fail resume, easy ways to build a personal brand and attract your perfect company, top 10 strategies to...

You CAN Teach an Old Dog New Tricks! By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Hat tip to Dawn Bugni for inspiring the title to this post! Replete with change, our recent Texas transition has dogged us with new challenges. Enveloped by mesquite trees and a sprawling yard, our resort home would seem to afford our beloved Louie – a 15-year-old miniature...

Being Respectfully Visible + Other Tips on Ramping Up Your Career By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter In my latest post at Glassdoor.com, I speak to the topic of focusing inward on your career now that summer has relinquished its baton to fall. Your kids back to school, it’s time to expend your energies on your next career opportunity. With that said, words of caution come...

Ignite Your Job Search By Minimizing Social Media By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Many myths are actually truths, and the other way around. This applies to some of the assertions being bantered about in the job search space. If you can simply clear the clutter of myths and focus in on what is important — the key elements of a successful, proactive and...

A Job vs. a Career (you choose) By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Though the term “job” and “career” often are used interchangeably or in similar contexts, they really are quite distinct words. In fact, for many reading this post, you likely applied for a job early on in your youth simply to earn extra recreational...