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resources

Straight Shooting Advice and Info

July 1, 2010

Sometimes HR (Human Resources) gets a bad rap.  They are put in challenging situations by their organizations many times.  However, there are a lot of super people in HR trying to do wonderful things.  I love straight shooters and Laurie Reuttiman is one.  She blogs on Punk Rock HR.  What I like about her is [...]

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Finding Professional Development Ops- Part 2

June 12, 2010

Yesterday's post talked about identifying skills gaps and the need to develop a training plan or road map of what development you are looking for.  Today's post is just the beginning of where to go to find professional development opportunities.  The internet is truly full of wonderful information.  Libraries too!  Colleges/universities and many schools are [...]

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Where to Find Job Search Help

June 7, 2010

There is so much to learn about job search and so little time. Everyday you ask yourself questions "how long should I wait before I follow up?" "should I take the time to find the hiring manager's name?" "should I be working with a recruiter?  What do they do anyway?" This is just the tip [...]

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“Best Of” tools for Job Seekers

February 8, 2010

Learning about related or tangent careers is something most job seekers struggle with.  Whether it is re-naming what you use as a job title or drastically changing careers, learning the new terminology can be a challenge. Before you can move forward with your search, you have to figure out what you want to do and [...]

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Technology Is No Longer A Separate Division

January 18, 2010

We now live in a world where we have to be technically savvy.  IT departments really don't help us with the basics any longer.  We are expected to know how to access our email from home, know how to connect a wireless hub to our home network, research the most recent tools we supposedly can't [...]

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Job Search Help Is Everywhere

December 2, 2009

I am so glad to see so many different resources to help those looking for a job.  Unfortunately, I fear, many job seekers don't know about these resources.  Please, share this with those you know. If you don't really enjoy reading and would prefer to hear and see recommendations of best practices from career experts [...]

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