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Understanding Alternative Career Paths And Opportunities
I’m going to switch gears for this blog. Why? Well, a friend of mine, Katrina Turner, wrote a very interesting and GOOD blog about something that I have believed needs to be looked at in today’s...
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How Many Perfect Candidates Do You Really Need?
Hiring managers, heads up! This one’s for you … whether or not you’re working with a recruiter! Finding the “perfect candidate” is a difficult task, to say the least. There are times when I can talk...
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Backroom Discussions … The Inside Scoop! Don’t Shoot The Messenger!
Today we’re going to look at how your company’s recruiting efforts might be negatively affected by old standards. Stay with me as I take you behind the scenes into the backdoor discussions among...
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Have You Missed Your Chance? Is It Too Late?
All I can say is, WOW. I really, really like the guy I’m featuring here. He gave me quite a boost today and my first thought was to share the experience with you! This was by far the best six minutes...
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Who Or What Are You Allowing To Steal Your Time?
As we usher in a new week, I’m thinking about how much I have to do. As a matter of fact, I took advantage of the gloomier weather yesterday (Sunday) to try to get a head start. You know what I mean,...
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How To Package Yourself In Business And Solidify Your Brand
There are so many moving parts to a successful job search or business development efforts. Way too many to cover in a single blog post or conversation. Even if you think you’ve got it covered, there...
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How To Organize An Effective Job Search
The other day we talked about how to package yourself for your job search. It is so important to take a professional and organized approach when seeking a new position. It doesn’t matter if you’re...
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How To Fail Without Being A Failure
I’ve mentioned before that I’ve certainly had my fair share of challenges this year. That might even be an understatement. Be that as it may, it’s my journey and I must deal with it. I do my best to...
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The 11th Hour Of The 11th Day of the 11th Month – Armistice Day / Veterans Day
Having grown up in a military family, there’s a special place in my heart for the people who give so freely of themselves, during peacetime and wartime, to keep our world safe. Many of these fine men...
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Are Cover Letters Effective Or Necessary?
Okay, so you’ve got your resume professionally updated, you have your follow-up tools, and now you’re ready to start your job search. What’s missing? A cover letter? Some say you need one, others say...
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How To Let Go And Embrace New Beginnings
One of the toughest things to do is leave behind the familiar. Unless you have your own business, job change is, at some point, inevitable. Times are different. It’s not like it used to be years ago...
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The History Behind Thanksgiving In America
Giving thanks. It’s a beautiful thing to do. In America, we have one day out of the year specifically set aside for showing our thanks and gratitude. Admittedly, we should give thanks every day, but...
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How To Pay It Forward And Make It Stick!
Whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year, there’s a common theme … joy, kindness, giving, being thankful…. To that end, I thought I’d start off December with a post befitting the season. I’ll...
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How To Find A Job If You Have A Disability
I sent out a survey the other day (access here) asking for your input on what challenges you face when it comes to job search or employment-related issues. I received many responses, but one really...
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Restarting A Career After An Arrest Or Felony Conviction
Over the years I’ve seen job seekers with arrest records or felony convictions. Individuals from all walks of life with a variety of work experience. For some, it’s a matter of having been in the...
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2016 – Out With The Old, In With The New. Happy New Year!
As we get ready to bid 2015 a final farewell, what’s been on your mind? Have you been reflecting on the past year? Was it a good year? Did you meet or exceed your goals, or did you fall a bit short?...
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Have You Been Told You’re Overqualified? How To Avoid Being Rejected.
Most people that have conducted a job search have heard the dreaded, “Sorry, but you’re overqualified.” This is a very common reason given when rejecting a person’s candidacy for an open position. If...
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Do You Need A Check Up From The Neck Up?
I promise … the title of today’s blog is not a trick question. But I’ll bet I got your attention! :) My morning began not unlike most other mornings. As I’ve mentioned before, I pretty much follow a...
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How To Survive A Company Merger, Acquisition Or Restructuring
It seems to be the norm these days … mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, rightsizing, downsizing. With the constant “looking over your shoulder,” it’s enough to make your head spin. How does one...
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Flextime … Is There Gender Bias?
An interesting topic came to my attention the other day. I didn’t believe what I was hearing … until I did a little research. Did you know that there’s a disparity between genders when it comes to...
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