If you are about to embark on a search for a new job, either by force or by choice, make sure you avoid these mistakes. You are going to need to use a different approach from the last time you ...
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Job Seekers Aren’t Networking
The facts are the facts. Most job seekers are not networking...efficiently. Nurturing your contacts and building new connections has to start before you need it, yet that message still isn't being ...
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Our Professional and Personal Lives are Blending
Sharing information is a personal value of mine. I hope that by sharing information that people reading it or hearing it will come up with solutions or new approaches or innovation of some sort ...
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Twitter Replaces Job Boards?
TweetDeck's recent news (read article from ClickZ) about partnering with TwitJobSearch is a sign. A sign that we seek a quick solution to finding a job. There are millions of tweets every day and ...
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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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Summary Sunday
Summary Sunday is a collection of posts from blogs, newsletters and other resources that I have come across and would like to share with job seekers and those trying to manage their careers. My ...
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Depression and Job Search
I am not a mental health professional, therefore, I am not qualified to offer help in this area. However, what I know and what I see is that there are a lot, A LOT, of people who are depressed ...
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Be a “Giver”, Not a Job Seeker
Instead of focusing your sights on the dream job or any job for that matter, focus instead on being a "giver" or "sharer". Here's an example: A woman attended a ...
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Thank You Goes A Long Way
Should you bother sending a thank you message after a job interview? ...
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Log Off Your Computer
My computer was broken, leaving me without one for almost a week. What an odd experience that was. I couldn't look up phone numbers or information. I felt disconnected because ...
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Summary Sunday
So here we are in a brand new year, 2010! There have been a lot of posts on resolutions; how to make them, how to stick with them. I don't really like resolutions, per se. ...
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LinkedIn Is More than Just Your On-line Resume
Plugging your resume into your LinkedIn profile won't get you the results you are looking for. You need to USE LinkedIn, not just while you are in job search mode, but even after you've ...
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Move Yourself Along
Are you stuck? Are you lingering? Is your job search stuck in a rut? I've been thinking that job search is 90% mental and 10% physical. What is the real reason your ...
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Being
Our time on this planet is short. For some, shorter than others.
Live life without regrets.
Make decisions knowing that you made the right one, at least for now.
Live a ...
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2010- A New Year Begins with Confidence
A New Year, a new you. A New Year, a clean slate. A New Year, a new job. A New Year, a new beginning. See how all these snippets are future oriented? That's ...
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Lazy or Un-Informed?
Job Search is hardly a DIY (Do It Yourself) project today. Well, it can be, I suppose, if you have a natural inclination for building relationships and learning. If you have never ...
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SWOT Analysis: Take A Step Back
Sometimes it helps to take a step back during your job search and do some analysis and assessment. SWOT can be an ideal model to use. ...
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Summary Sunday Dec 27 2009
Here are some of my favorite posts from the week. These are sure to get you thinking.
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Have Job Boards Jumped the Shark ... from What Would ...
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Christmas Eve
I wish you all a very Merry Christmas.
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It isn’t Time for New Year’s Resolutions Already, Is It?
They are popping up all over- articles, posts, tweets about how to make solid resolutions for the New Year. I am not ready for the New Year yet. I want to enjoy Christmas guilt ...
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Don’t Be a Victim
Why is it that job seekers so frequently play the victim? They cry age discrimination, complain about spam, criticize companies for not responding, bad mouth recruiters for being unscrupulous, ...
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Summary Sunday
There is so much help available on the internet, it can be overwhelming, I suppose. Just a little digging or a little asking around and you can find credible resources.
Job-Hunt.org has a ton of ...
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Unemployed Job Seekers: Christmas isn’t about gifts
For a lot of unemployed job seekers, Christmas can be stressful and depressing. But let me remind you that Christmas isn't about gifts. ...
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Saying Good Bye Doesn’t Mean Forever
Maintaining relationships/friendships/connections after a departure doesn't have to be difficult. I have friends and family that are incredible at staying connected. What makes them ...
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Humor
Laughter heals the soul, or so they say. Humor is defined differently by different people. There is dry humor, cynical humor, slapstick humor, and surely many other ways to define ...
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No Regrets
What a shame it would be to live life regretting you didn't do something.
Carpe Diem!
We don't get second chances or do-overs that often.
If you look back and ask "what do I want to be ...
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Live minute by minute
As we go through this holiday season...as we go through difficult times in life...it can be overwhelming to look beyond where we are at that one minute. So instead of trying to envision the ...
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3 Ways to Use LinkedIn Groups
Do you use LinkedIn Groups? According to some LinkedIn experts you should join as many groups as possible. Learn why you want to use LinkedIn Groups for your job search. ...
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Summary Sunday
'Tis the season! Whether you are jolly or not, it is difficult to keep motivated this time of year. You will get a job. It just isn't happening as quickly as you would like. If you are looking for ...
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Stop Asking for Informational Interviews
What Answers Are You Looking for?
When you are at the point where you are ready to reach out to people, you have to know what advice you are looking for. Do you want to know their thoughts on where ...
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