Job Hunting Reinvented

Job seekers nor employers trust the hiring process.

A good candidate may worry that unless s/he gift-wraps herself in infographic or video resumes, fully primped interview coaching, and a professionally massaged resume, s/he'll lose out to a less competent but more packaged candidate.

Employers worry that resumes, cover letters, and interview responses may more reflect the candidate's willingness to dissemble and/or spend money on a hired gun than on the candidate's competence to do the job. And everyone gets good references but in too many cases, the accolades are inflated.

Job seekers that truly would be competent at their target job can offer themselves up in a way that will be more compelling.  I describe that approach in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

The Unveiling: A Jewish Tradition With Lessons for Us All

American Jews have created a tradition of close family and friends gathering at the gravesite about a year after a loved one died.  

Today, I presided over my mom's unveiling. I describe that poignant and instructive experience in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Psychotherapist and Counselor Training Reinvented

A large percentage of university-based training time for most professions, including psychotherapists and counselors is spent on theoretical and other academic learning that is far less value to a practitioner than what I propose in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

Declare Your Independence from That Which Shackles You

We may not be in chains but we're all shackled in one way or another. Might Independence Day be the time to shed one or more of your restraints?  I describe some of the the most common in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

The Most Beautiful Flowers on Earth: A Spiritual Experience for Atheists...and Everyone Else

A flower is among the most beautiful things on earth. And unlike, for example, the Taj Mahal or a secluded Kauai beach, it's easily accessible to all of us.

My PsychologyToday.com article today, has photos of what I believe to be the half-dozen most beautiful flowers. 

The Dejobbing of Society and What to Do About It

Over the past two years on my radio program , I've been talking to a range of experts on the future of work. Today, after reading a long cover story on the topic in The Atlantic, I decided to synthesize my thoughts in my PsychologyToday.com article today.

My New Video Course: Career Success, Step by Step

Today, my video course, Getting to Career Success, Step by Step, is available HERE.  I believe you'll find it very helpful while being at least moderately entertaining.  

Per a commenter below, while it was created for people wanting career help, it would also be very valuable for career coaches and counselors, especially those who have clients aren't just looking for help on their current job, but also those trying to choose a career or land a job.

In any event, I'm offering readers of my blog a 50% discount, which makes the course just $75.  To get the discount, use the coupon code FriendsofNemko.