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assessment

Quadruple-Dog-Dare You!

January 6, 2012

Can you really be objective when you assess your job search…really?  I  have seldom heard a job seeker say any of these things: I am spending too much time on the job boards I don’t think I am doing a good job communicating what I am looking for when I talk to people I think [...]

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How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

November 30, 2011

Many times our reputation precedes us. Your past actions carry a lot of weight and leave a memory in the minds of those you’ve impacted by your actions. Sometimes, we may be known for something or seen by others in ways we are unaware of. We take stuff we do for granted. We are to [...]

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Find Yourself So You Can Know Who You Are

September 1, 2011

This title is meant to confuse or befuddle.  Here’s why.  There’s a common thread that runs through many job seekers who’ve been let go from their  jobs.  They don’t know who they are.  They’ve forgotten what they love doing. They can’t remember why they are good at what they do. As a result, their job [...]

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It Is Time for Your Check-Up Ms/Mr Jobseeker

July 18, 2011

You don’t get a reminder call or post card reminding you that you should evaluate the health of your job search, but you probably should! And wouldn’t it be great if your doctor posed questions to help guide you through the check-up?  That’s what this post is going to do. This post is my contribution [...]

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Have You Turned Down A Job Offer?

May 25, 2011

My hope for every one in job search is that you have the privilege to turn down an offer because it isn’t the best fit for you.  There is no greater feeling!  Being offered a job builds up your self-esteem. However, there are times when turning down an offer just doesn’t seem prudent, such as [...]

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Journaling Your Way to a Better Career

April 20, 2011

Managing your career requires you to actually attempt to manage it.  How easy is it for us to go about our daily lives and not think about what is next or even ask ourselves if we like what we are doing.  Living your life on autopilot seems rather dull. Don’t you deserve better? There has [...]

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