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Are You a Strategic Thinker?

January 25, 2011

Have you ever wondered exactly what a strategic thinker is or does? I see it a lot on resumes.  I hear it a lot when people use the “elevator pitches”, I hear MBA programs selling that they teach it, I’ve seen it as an area for evaluation on performance reviews but you know what…I can’t [...]

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Branding, Marketing and You

November 8, 2010

Since the beginning it has always been about you, but never about you!  Quite the oxymoron.  Might I suggest it is about how you make people feel? Speaking of which, I have been feeling overwhelmed and challenged to come up with my own brand and marketing language.  This is so difficult.  Mostly because, I think, [...]

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Interviewing is an Exchange of Information

October 26, 2010

Preparing for an interview is so much more than just thinking and worrying about the event.  There are questions you will prepare to ask and answer.  You will want to do research on the people you will be interviewing with.  The list is endless.  You see, the more information you have and the more prepared [...]

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The Process of Job Search

September 30, 2010

I was reminded yesterday of how difficult it is to speak about ourselves and what we do.  It is always a good idea to step outside our comfort zones, right?  With practice, it gets better, at least that’s what I’ve been telling job seekers for years!  (I am trying to practice what I preach!) What [...]

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Transferring Your Skills to a New Career

September 15, 2010

What is it you really want to do?  That’s not an easy question for some to answer.  You have done many things and can do a lot of things.  However, that’s not what I am asking.  What is it you REALLY WANT to do? Analysis Paralysis is a huge problem for job seekers- Especially those [...]

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5 Ways to Speed Up Your Job Search

September 13, 2010

Is it possible to speed up your job search?  There are definitely things you can do to increase your odds. 1.  Invest time up front in finding your focus By understanding what your strengths are you will be much more likely to find the appropriate opportunities, as opposed to randomly applying for anything that looks [...]

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