by Danny | Jan 6, 2012 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
With the coming of a new year we can finally say that things are going to get a little better. But then again, economists and job trend analysts are about as fickle as the weather. Fortunately, each one of us has the power to develop professionally no matter what...
by Danny | Jan 4, 2012 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
We last covered O*NET’s website and how its in-depth database of career information can be an effective tool for preventing career dissatisfaction. While I discussed its many uses, I neglected to mention (trust me, this was on purpose) a major shortcoming of the...
by Danny | Jan 25, 2011 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
A few weeks ago I placed a job posting for an editor/writer/researcher with the UCF Knight listing. Though UCF carries a solid academic program, the response to my job posting was a tad concerning. As a result, I spoke to several university career directors from...
by Danny | Jan 11, 2011 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
Based upon several questions from Job Posting 101, the following essay was born. For those readers feeling lost, check out the original essay and if three minutes flat, you will be driving steady. How long should a cover letter typically be? According to the National...
by Danny | Nov 10, 2010 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
Last week I received a call from an employed lady on the verge of being replaced by a mechanical employee. She is a trained medical code and her duties were being mechanized. Needless to say, she found my name and wanted professional career guidance. Oddly enough, the...
by Danny | Oct 10, 2010 | 2nd Chance University: Empowering the Justice-Involved
Where do you get your news? I will be the first to admit it, my news source comes from only a few places; NPR, Jon Stewart, and a few career management associations. Odd sources one may say but one may say lots of things. With this said, it would not be a surprise to...