If you are truly ready to accept the challenge of networking for the rest of your life, then you will need to find a way to make it FUN, otherwise, well, you just aren't going to do it.
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Archives for August 2011
Sharing and Gratitude
When was the last time you told someone how wonderful they are or how much they mean to you? That long ago? Change this today!
Being a woman of my word and practicing what I preach, I want to ...
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Job Seekers: Change How You Look for Work
The majority of hiring happens through referrals!
Are you spending the bulk of your job search hours connecting with people? I know most of you are not. You spend the majority of your time ...
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Do You Need Some Tough Love?
Job Search is difficult and lonely. Don't go at it alone!
Have you found yourself saying any of these things:
There aren’t any jobs out there
I’ve spoken to everyone in my ...
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Is there really such a thing as a “Perfect Job”?
Perfect is an "imperfect" word. Really, what is perfect? Is the the absolute best solution forever or for right now?
Our work life (what was once called a career), is made up of a ...
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Don’t Take No for an Answer
No doesn't really mean no. It just means "I am not comfortable enough to say yes now."
Let's toughen up a bit. Rejection is something we are all afraid of! (Truth be told, it is one of MY ...
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Motivation Monday: Learn & Teach
Taking the Focus off of YOU
When you teach others, the emphasis is on helping others. So what can you teach someone? Anyone!
Think about the natural talents that you take for ...
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Changing Economy, where are the stable jobs?
Service jobs aren't "off-shore-able"...yet. In other words, the jobs that physically provide a service are difficult to send overseas, where the labor is less expensive.
In-Demand Jobs
Every once ...
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Digital Natives: What Can You Learn From Them?
Who or what are Digital Natives?
All the way back in 2001 (that was 10 years ago) Marc Prensky wrote an article "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants" and coined the phrase. He is referring to the ...
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Motivation Monday: What Spark Lights Your Soul?
There is work and then there is a calling, some call it a vocation. What is it that you were meant to do? Perhaps not for ever, but for right now? It may not be something you've ever done before, ...
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Friday’s Are Meant for…
TGIF. Remember when you were working and you looked forward to Fridays! Friday marks the end of the typical work week. Maybe for some job seekers Friday is a bitter-sweet day. Does it bring back ...
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Motivation Monday: Help Me!
I absolutely know how difficult your job search is! More than anything, the advice I dole out has to do with having a winning attitude! That's probably THE number one challenge!
Motivation ...
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