The term informational interview sends the wrong message! Even worse, only job seekers ask for them! So can we make a deal. If you are serious about your career, stop asking for informational interviews and position your request differently! If you were employed, would you email a complete stranger and ask to learn more about their [...]
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There are times when the stars and moon align and everything works the way you wished it would. And then there are the times of complete disaster, chaos, and discombobulation. I think your attitude greatly impacts the road you end up on. Based on my experience working with job seekers in transition, I've seen my [...]
Are you Type A, driven, motivated, over-achiever? You can stop reading now. For the rest of you still reading, do you want to rise through the ranks? Are you looking for that competitive advantage? Then I've got a secret for you. It is going to take some time and effort. (Not much of a secret, huh?!) [...]
As usual, this is a round up of some of the favorite posts I've shared this week. 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 many messages within this [...]
I wanted to have a little fun today and draw some parallels about how job search is like sex education! This is primarily addressing the role parents should/could/would play in educating their children on "how to." 1. No one likes talking about it No one likes talking about sex education and all its gory details, [...]
Staying current sometimes is the last thing on your mind. After all, you're working a job, (or looking for a job) and spending time with family and friends, who has time. Or maybe you find yourself overwhelmed by resources or don't know where to go. There are tons of opinions, angles, experts, gurus and professionals [...]
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