Author: candacemoody

Candace’s background includes Human Resources, recruiting, training and assessment. She spent several years with a national staffing company, serving employers on both coasts. Her writing on business, career and employment issues has appeared in the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several national publications and websites. Candace is often quoted in the media on local labor market and employment issues.

LinkedIn’s Most Requested Skills (and how to get them.)

January 14, 2019January 11, 2019 by candacemoody

A great blog post by LinkedIn talks about the most-requested skills in employer job postings. I’ve re-posted it here. The post includes links to LinkedIn’s training courses. (available through a free 30-day trial; you can subscribe by the month after it ends.)

Managing the Micro Manager (Part Two)

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 by candacemoody

If you work for a micromanager, it’s easy to feel like giving up. After being second guessed, checked and re-checked, and getting blamed for project delays, you may want to throw in the towel. Your manager is so busy counting trees that he’s forgotten you’re even in a forest.

The Best Job Search Resources: January 2019

December 31, 2018December 27, 2018 by candacemoody

Happy New Year! We hope 2019 is your most successful year yet. Here are this month’s career development links.

Is 2019 Your Year to Work from Home?

December 31, 2018December 13, 2018 by candacemoody

Our partners at Flexjobs tell us that millions of workers are considering flexible jobs that allow them to work from anywhere. You may be surprised to learn that some of the opportunities they’ll find pay six figures.

Holiday Notes

December 17, 2018December 5, 2018 by candacemoody

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least according to Andy Williams. For some of us, not so much. Here’s a list of resources to help you navigate the holiday season at work or in your job hunt.

Managing the Micromanager

December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by candacemoody

I suspect micromanagers are made, not born. Somewhere along the line, they probably got burned by a project that didn’t go well.

Keep Calm and Carry On

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018 by candacemoody

“Someone who has Nerves of Steel thinks when times are tough. They make decisions efficiently; they push their emotions aside, and so their decisions are not overly affected by them.” James Bond never panics.

Gratitude is an Attitude

November 19, 2018November 16, 2018 by candacemoody

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and not just because of the food. I love the fact that we dedicate a national day to being grateful for our blessings. If you’re working, here is a list of things you can be grateful for.

Reasons to Hire Military Veterans

November 12, 2018November 7, 2018 by candacemoody

We set aside November 11 to honor veterans and let them know how much we appreciate their service. There’s another, better way, to show your appreciation: make a veteran a job offer.

I think, therefore I am (awake and miserable)

November 5, 2018November 5, 2018 by candacemoody

Psychologists define rumination as “the focused attention on the symptoms of one’s distress, and on its possible causes and consequences, as opposed to its solutions.” Farmers define rumination (by their cows) as “to chew again what has been chewed slightly and swallowed.” Either way, it’s an unappetizing way to spend your evening.