Maybe everything happens for a reason. Could it be you haven't found a job yet because the "right" one isn't available yet? Maybe you have to be so miserable in your current job for a reason. Is ...
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Archives for April 2012
Graduation is Just Around the Corner
If you are a senior in college or know someone who is, the clock is ticking. There is much to be celebrated in the coming weeks. But before you get all caught up in the pomp and circumstance of the ...
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Career Development Carnival April 2012
Do you feel like you and your job search are on a merry-go-round? Not getting where you want to go? Or perhaps it is more like a roller coaster with ups and downs and the feeling you are not in ...
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Creating Your Personal Marketing Plan
The BEST job search tool is your personal marketing plan. This document lays out and prioritizes your job search. It enables you to focus your energy and activities in the right areas and ...
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Motivation Monday: Blue Sky Day
There is something I find so inspiring about looking up at a cloudless blue sky! When was the last time you stopped and really looked?
Living in Upstate New York near Lake Ontario, we don't see as ...
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Summary Sunday: Social Job Search Data Roundup
Here we go, another roundup of posts from this week's Twitter stream. I love finding and sharing posts that will help educate new job seekers. This round up is includes videos, infographics and ...
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Is Social Media Hype or Reality?
So what's the deal... are employers REALLY using social networking sites and search engines to screen candidates? I used to believe this was true and in growing numbers until I saw the SHRM (Society ...
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Motivation Monday: You’ve Got Nothing to Lose
We all have voices in our heads that tell us stuff we don't want to hear. Why do we listen to these voices? They are holding you back. I know they hold me back. There is a connectivity between ...
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Skills and Responsibilities Required of a Job Seeker
You knew the responsibilities in your last job and your performance was measured against them, for the most part. But in your new role as a job seeker, has anyone outlined what you are responsible ...
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Are You Asleep at the Wheel?
The stable/secure job is on the verge of extinction. Are you paying attention? Have you checked your rear view mirror lately? If you are not alert while driving your career, you could find yourself ...
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Motivation Monday: Live It
We are only here for a finite period of time. How much of that time will you be able to say you have truly lived? Job search is a tiny blip of your life. You have a choice to live it or get stuck in ...
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