All articles by Scott Brown

  1. Achieving Your Goal by Scott Brown

    There is no better tool for success in today's world than in a comprehensive goal-setting program.

  2. Cold Calling For Jobs by Scott Brown

    When hunting for a job, after the first few weeks of sending out resumes and posting on job boards, people often feel like there is more they should be doing. Getting an interview in today's tight job market is difficult and you may need to pull out some old-time methods to help you get a good job.

  3. Getting Promoted in your Current Job by Scott Brown

    If you're interested in advancing in your career, the best argument for staying with one company for a while is potential promotion opportunities. If you have a good relationship with your boss, they probably know your strengths better than you could explain to someone in the course of an interview or in a 2-page resume. The trick is motivating your boss to see you as someone who should move up to the next level.

  4. Making Job Interviews Interactive by Scott Brown

    If you were to ask yourself what type of person a prospective employer is looking for, what would be the answer? Good personality? Effective communicator? Dynamic? Knowledgeable? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then you are right.

  5. How To Handle Short Term Jobs On Your Resume by Scott Brown

    Based on today's ever-changing and tight job market, it is not unusual to see short term jobs on a resume. Short term jobs might raise a red flag for employers. Short term jobs could be contract positions or permanent jobs.

  6. Successful People are Professionals and Entrepreneurs! by Scott Brown

    This is a secret to the financial success of the Jewish tribe. Many Jewish families understand that professional credentials are the best union cards to higher salaries. Think about it. Some of the highest earning individuals I know are car mechanics and plumbers who worked regular jobs AND studied hard to get the best possible training and certifications in the field.

  7. Spicing Up Your Resume With Extra Information by Scott Brown

    I am sure that all of us have some unknown skill that we have always wanted to add to a resume just because it looks good. In today's tight job market, employers are looking for people who can do more than just the job they are hired for. In essence, they want to hire a jack of all trades for a position.

  8. Plan Your Career Progression When Looking For A Job by Scott Brown

    Although we never truly like to grow up, at some point in our lives we will have to start planning for the future. Why not start now by taking a moment to plan out where you want to be in 5 or 10 years. One of the best times to plan for career progression is during your job search.

  9. Don't Give Up on a Job You Want by Scott Brown

    There are always companies out there that you hear comments about like, "that's the best place to work," or "I heard they have the best benefits," and you occasionally run across a job ad that sounds like the position was custom-built for you.

  10. Small Changes To Your Resume Can Make A Big Difference by Scott Brown

    Sometimes during a job search you reach a point where you must ask, why am I not getting calls from decent companies for interviews. After sending out tons of resumes with little or no response, you need to reevaluate your position and try to make some changes.