Career Development Carnival April 2012

April 19, 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 control. This month’s Career Development Carnival should help provide clarity around some of the important [...]

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Creating Your Personal Marketing Plan

April 17, 2012

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 to position yourself as someone who is a valuable resource and “must hire”. This is what a personal marketing plan can look [...]

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Motivation Monday: Blue Sky Day

April 16, 2012

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 many true blue sky days as I would like, but when we get them, oh my gosh! I [...]

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Summary Sunday: Social Job Search Data Roundup

April 15, 2012

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 posts about social job search, and also includes a couple posts on your online presence I felt were important to share! Your [...]

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Is Social Media Hype or Reality?

April 11, 2012

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 for Human Resource Professionals) 2011 survey.  This begs the question, Is the use of social media hype or reality? SHRM Data [...]

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Motivation Monday: You’ve Got Nothing to Lose

April 9, 2012

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 emotion and reason so what will you do to decrease that and unlock your true potential?  [...]

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