EdWARD Lawrence Career and Life coach

The new year approaches, and with it comes a lot of the same old career-advice that didn’t get you a job last year and won’t get you one...

by Regi Publico The job market is in a very odd place right now. The world is recovering from a pandemic, and that has opened up the...

(Pandemic Edition) by David Caruba During the pandemic, a former colleague posted the following message on LinkedIn: If you’ve been made...

Please stop the Simplistic Memes Recently, while watching TV, Mr. Stop Sign saw an ad about helping people with depression The ad was a...

Mr. Stop Sign receives a lot of letters that: begin “Can I…?” · Can I really ask for the job at the end of an interview? · ...

The Stop Sign is a job-search column offering serious career advice with a touch of humor to help you stand out among the crowd that...

by Regi Publico The best asset any company can have is their employees. Therefore, the job of a HR practitioner cannot be taken lightly...

And How to Impress Those Hiring You College students, regardless of their location, age, or field of study, all share the same thing: a...

The Stop Sign has received several reader questions that basically say, I know I want to do something different in my career but don’t...

By Micah Norris When you’re bored, tired, or plain struggling, video games can be a wonderful pick-me-up. The best games tell...

By Lynda Bassett https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndabassett/ https://www.lyndambassett.com/ Tell me if this sounds familiar. You have an...

Dear StopSign, I’m unemployed. How many hours per week should I devote to my job search? As usual, I checked with my close sources...

Dear StopSign, My LI Photo is a few years old. How often should I update it? Mr. StopSign last updated his LI headshot in 2019 (two years...

Does Unpaid Experience Count? Dear StopSign, I have experience, but it’s unpaid. Does it count? Ms. StopSign used to volunteer at an...

How not to be a stalker Dear StopSign, How often can I follow-up with a lead without being a stalker? What an interesting question! The...

How to Beat An Assessment Test Dear Stop Sign, “How do I beat an assessment test?” That’s a great question, because according to surveys,...

Telling you what NOT to do! Welcome to The Stop Sign--- a job-search column offering serious career advice with a touch of humor to help...

Employers want to determine three things at an interview: 1. Whether you can you do the job. 2. Whether you will want to keep doing the...

Recently, I was once again asked why companies administer hiring assessments. As usual, my answer included the importance of an applicant...