Perched in the chair at the optometrist’s office, I eagerly awaited my new set of eyes. Actually, I was there to update my contacts prescription which I had garnered only one year before, and still being somewhat new to the world of contacts, I admit it felt akin to receiving new eyes when two of those wiggly contacts acquaint themselves with a vital part of my anatomy.Suddenly, the target of my vision became clearer and mo...

As co-coordinator with my colleague Miriam Salpeter, I am pleased to participate in our second round of posts from our community of expert career advisors and resume writing professionals called the Career Collective.This month’s articles are in response to Quintessential Careers Job Action Day. Please follow our hashtag on Twitter: #careercollective.The economy is in a slump. Cost cutting and lay offs persist. We all know...