5 Types of Interviewees You Don’t Want To Be

June 5, 2013

Interviewing does require practice. Contrary to the popular belief of many job seekers, you aren’t innately good at it, believe me! Do you know these characters? These are the people you DON’T want to be: Rambling Ralph Detailed Diana Nervous Neil Oblivious Octavia Sam The Salesman You can learn more about what these folks can [...]

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Your Summary, Profile and Pitch

June 4, 2013

One of the most important parts of prepping for job search is fine-tuning your message. How do you summarize your most marketable assets in a way that entices the reader and listener to want more? Inventory Your Assets Start by creating a list of your personality traits, technical skills, industry experience, projects, and accomplishments. Personality [...]

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Summary Sunday: Rock Climbing Adventures in Careers and Job Search

June 2, 2013

As usual, this is a  round up of some of the favorite posts I’ve shared this week. The Career Is Dead by Jocelyn K. Glei is the Editor-in-Chief of www.99u.com, on American Express Open Forum Oh please, read this. Share it with your parents, your children, and your teachers.  It is so important to hear the [...]

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Small Business Saturday: Blogging for Business

June 1, 2013
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Blogging is one of the best ways to build online visibility! Yet many business owners feel they don’t have time. But, based on where we are today, I think you are going to need to find the time. Here is a list of tools and tips to help you get up to speed using the [...]

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Your Reputation Precedes You

May 29, 2013

We all have a reputation…something we are known for by those people we call friends. It could be a skill, a personal quality, or an interest. Isn’t it time you shared it with a greater audience? There’s a lot of talk about personal branding and while the definition varies widely, the basic gist is that [...]

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Small Business Saturday: 6 Steps to Social Media Success

May 25, 2013

You know you should do more with social media, but it seems so darn overwhelming plus, you don’t have hours of extra time to waste. I get it. Think about the this… You go to conferences, meetings, networking events, meetup, and other IRL (in real life) meetings to market your business, right? These take time. [...]

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