Plan Your Career by Julie Desmond

Julie Desmond is Talent Manager for Express Employment Professionals. Write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

A Good (God) Thing: Is there a place for spirituality at work?

Friday, 05 February 2010 17:41 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

Congratulations goes out to my friend Tryg, who was just hired after several months looking for work. He writes, “The house is done, I'm starting a new job, and the taxes are in the mail. The job gives me a boost of confidence and energy after five months on the sidelines. It turned out to be a good (God?) thing as I look back…”

Offers can take time: Bring patience, humor and an updated reference list

Friday, 29 January 2010 18:07 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

This time, it’s all about me. If you are looking for work, let me tell you, I feel your pain. In keeping with the new frugality of our times, I had the brilliant idea that I would find a part time job within a gym and, for the cost of a few hours of my time, enjoy the free membership afforded employees at many fitness centers. I started this process in November. January is now behind us and I am beginning to pack on the pounds.

Crime is only one career option: Apply your skills with a better end in mind

Tuesday, 26 January 2010 16:55 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

Murder. Now, there’s a career. One good day on the job and you can look forward to a quick promotion to prison; leave your family, friends and freedom behind. Sounds stupid, doesn’t it? But are criminals’ minds really less brilliant than anyone else’s?

Career Plan Q & A: What does your next job look like?

Wednesday, 13 January 2010 17:36 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

You cannot have it all (where would you put it?) but you can have all of what matters most to you in your next position. Where are you willing to compromise and to what degree? Which areas are critical must-haves? Which aspects of work are so important to you that missing these would force you to walk away from a job?

What's Your (Online) Name? Consistency helps streamline profile online

Thursday, 07 January 2010 17:30 Julie Desmond • Plan Your Career

I like to help job seekers by doing a quick internet search on their names and showing them what employers are learning about them online. Here is what one person called, “a completely weird question” regarding finding oneself online:

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