Sometimes it's hard to know what to say to friends and family while searching for a new job. But here are some examples to help you do it better. ...
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Job Seekers Say the Darndest Things
This post is about what job seekers say and some of the unique confessions they make. Plus how NOT to be a job seeker saying the wrong things. ...
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Can We Talk About Your Cover Letter?
Your cover letter may be as important as your resume. It should be given the same amount of attention and contain just as much customization as you put into crafting your resume. ...
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Summary Sunday: A Healthy Dose of Self Promotion
Your career and job search both require a healthy dose of self promotion. What you say and do has to be more than braggadocious or bravado. Find your voice and engage in the right job search ...
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How To Post Engaging Comments on LinkedIn
If you want to increase the number of people looking at your LinkedIn profile and expand your network, then writing engaging comments on LinkedIn is the fix! ...
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Three Preventable Communication Mishaps Job Seekers Make
What you say isn't always perceived the way you intend. These are three examples of communication mishaps job seekers make. ...
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8 Things To Evaluate Before You Say Yes To A Job
Before you say yes to a job offer there are a lot of things you will want to evaluate! ...
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Following up is not optional
Following up is not optional during job search. It is mandatory! Instead of hoping you'll hear back, these are things you can do to improve your odds of getting a response. ...
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Summary Sunday: Job Search Communication
How's your job search communication? From writing emails to creating your personal brand story, and everything in-between, are you communicating as effectively as you can? ...
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Summary Sunday: Job Search Hot Topics
Get up to speed on the subtleties of job search! If you haven't had to look for a job in awhile or this is your first search post grad, these articles cover hot topics you should master! ...
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Summary Sunday: Be Social During Job Search
This week's collection of articles provides tips and advice on how to be more social during job search. ...
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Don’t Be One of These 13 Types of Annoying Meeting Attendees
Meetings. Everyone hates them. Whether virtual or in-person, you'll want to make sure you aren't one of those meeting attendees who annoys the group.
These are 13 types of meeting attendees you ...
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Summary Sunday: It All Comes Down To Communication
How well you communicate is directly related to your success. Here are posts that prove this point and help you do it better!
Summary Sunday is a round up of top performing tweets and/or my ...
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4 Soft Skills Google Searches for in Candidates
Have you ever wondered what employers are secretly hiring for? You’ve seen the mile-long job description asking for everything imaginable. Which skills and attributes are really going to land you the ...
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Summary Sunday: Career Communication
How you communicate in person and online reveals a lot about your professionalism, maturity, and overall tact and diplomacy. This week's summary addresses areas for communication improvement.
What ...
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Dating and Job Search Have A Lot In Common
It is amazing how many similarities there are between finding a job and dating. What you may know from experience is that they both take time and effort to produce the results you want!
Landing ...
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You will be asked this question, so prepare your answer NOW
"Tell me about yourself?"
What does someone really want to know when they ask you this question?
When you are asked this question during an interview, what they really want to know is: ARE ...
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Don’t Make These Mistakes on YOUR Cover Letter
When writing your cover letter, you don't want to make mistakes that could turn off the recruiter or person receiving it. ...
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Summary Sunday
In case you didn't know, there are some really amazing resources for job search and career management information on the web. Really!? Finding the good stuff can be hard. That's why I love sharing ...
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Learning About People
Part of what makes life so wonderful is meeting new people. And even introverts enjoy learning about people. This is especially important during a job search. ...
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Social Networks: Do They Help or Hurt Your Career?
I was flipping through Deloitte's 2010 Ethics and Workplace Survey "Trust in the Workplace", and came across this slide. It asks: "Does social networking help to build trust in the workplace?" ...
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Be Crystal Clear- Show How You Solve a Problem
I was all ready to see the Lunar Eclipse the other morning. I was awake and looking forward to the spectacular event, but alas, it was cloudy, no moon to be seen.
When seeking employment, you are ...
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Networking: How to ask for a favor
The other day I received an email asking me to do someone a favor. The request made me feel uncomfortable and I pondered for a day on how to respond. As an active networking job seeker, I am ...
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Summary Sunday
Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. Each week I find new people to follow and new blogs to read. In sharing them, I hope you learn something new and/or find a new blog to read. ...
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So You Have Excellent Communication Skills
We read this phrase and use it too often. "Excellent communication skills, written and oral". Really?! What does that say? What does this mean? How do you quantify or qualify ...
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3 Communication Strategies Learned From Meteorologists
I've always thought that being a Meteorologist/weather-woman would be a great job. What other job do you know of that won't damn you for making a wrong forecast or won't hold you ...
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Assumptions Can Hurt Your Job Search
Do you make assumptions? I think we all do, at least once in a while. But making assumptions can hurt your job search. ...
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Personal Branding, Who Needs It?
Who needs personal branding? We all need it. Today, more than ever before. But it shouldn't be fake. It has to be genuine- real- authentic. And even if you are "just looking for a new job" you ...
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Can You Adapt? Are You Ready?
There are many changes that impact the way we work and the skills and knowledge employers are looking for. Are you ready? Will you be able to adapt? ...
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Go Team!
Working alone can be very lonely sometimes. Ask any one who has had to do it. Oh, you already know what it is like if you are unemployed and seeking a new job, ...
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