Comments on: 3 Types of Career Advisers to Avoid

By: StaceyJohnson

StaceyJohnson — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:30:13 +0000

I too was giving career advice to people, until I realized that I had been out of the workforce for too long (almost a year). I started doing seminars and writing blogs, and I realized that I was neglecting my family and having the TV babysit my kids. My life inside of my home started to fall apart, and I realized that I should let the people who are in the workforce actually give the advice. I can TALK about it, but there are people out there actually DOING it.

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By: Eliz

Eliz — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:09:32 +0000

I’ll say it’s laziness. As a former newspaper editor, I can’t imagine why that piece made it through. The only reason I could think of is as a joke. The unemployed are truly hurting and need useful advice, and newsprint is expensive and editorial space is at a premium, so the joke theory seems implausible. Sounds like an editor at the MJS is wondering what it’s like to be unemployed.

By: Kerry Sandberg Scott

Kerry Sandberg Scott — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:31:17 +0000

Audrey–I’ve actually got a post just about ready to go on the Delta CEO piece. I imagine that will be a popular blog topic this week. Glad you’re enjoying the blog, and I know what you mean about the lack of enthusiasm. I think there’s a lot of that going around. This is a tough time to be in HR/recruiting.

Jennifer–one thing about Milwaukee is that we have a few beloved characters who get press no matter what. This guy is one of them. Like I said, I don’t want to rip on him, because hey—the dude is 97. You have to admire a 97-year-old guy who sat down and spent time trying to help other people. I just wish they’d also print some more relevant stuff, and I haven’t seen much of it. They quote the same handful of local “experts” all the time. It’s just laziness, I think.

By: Audrey Evans

Audrey Evans — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:14:59 +0000

OOps! I meant to link the NYT story. http://tinyurl.com/cq5c9b
AE

By: Audrey Evans

Audrey Evans — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:11:09 +0000

Kerry,
Very well said. I haven’t read my physical MJS yet because I spent Sunday reading NYTimes on line. I just canceled my subscription and I am still going through withdraw. I am working up to going ‘paperless’ but I thought I would take it slow. To your point, NYT interviewed the CEO of Delta Airlines and he gave advice that was just about of helpful. I was planning to blog about it tonight before the national HR community tars and feathers him. I have done a lot of recruiting but my field is HR and I have a good friend (former recruiter for MRI who just became a Career Councelor and I can’t decide which is worse- that someone thought she had the qualifications or that she will be giving career advice. I have been contracting/unemployed (depending on who is asking) for about a year and sometimes it is hard to get excited about our profession. Thanks for being inspirational and passing along GOOD advice!
Audrey Evans

By: Jennifer McClure

Jennifer McClure — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:27:46 +0000

How funny! Career advice from a 97 year-old who retired in 1976! I wonder if someone at the paper tracked him down and asked him to write this gem or if he offered. I agree that it's great that he is sharing some of his wisdom and experience, but can't believe that someone at the paper didn't balance the article by also talking with someone more, shall we say "current". I love the "read the classified ads in the newspaper" one. I think I'll post my next C-level position there and see what happens! Jennifer McClure’s last blog post..Social Media for HR Professionals Beyond LinkedIn

By: class factotum

class factotum — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:33:11 +0000

We've gotten some really good stuff from the JS, but then, I am a huge fan of butter and cream. I need to build up my Milwaukee roll so I don't get so cold here. class factotum’s last blog post..Marriage 101, Lecture 734: Opposites attract but could cause murder

By: Kerry Sandberg Scott

Kerry Sandberg Scott — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:29:17 +0000

Puf—believe it or not, I have never been to the Safehouse. My husband used to go there quite a bit in his younger days (and, incidentally, he just called to point out your support of his newspaper addiction…don’t encourage him!).

Class—my local newspaper has crappy recipes, so no loss there. Everything is full of butter and cream-of-something soup. Yuck.

By: class factotum

class factotum — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:36:24 +0000

If you don't get the paper copy of the paper, how do you cut out the recipes? class factotum’s last blog post..Marriage 101, Lecture 734: Opposites attract but could cause murder

By: HRPufnstuf

HRPufnstuf — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:12:17 +0000

Great post, and sound advice. There are far to many career charlatans out there, with little or no support in seperating the good from the bad, but your point about using multiple resources is the key.

Also, don’t knock your husband for reading a physical newspaper, it can be a very cathartic experience.

Also, also, based on the said newspaper, Puf must mention that one of my favorite places in all the Midwest is the Safehouse in Milwaukee.