Chris Brogan did it. He defined how to build a platform in which to be seen and heard. Trusted too. You may have heard how important it is to have an on-line presence. As a job seeker, you want to ...
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Everyone Loves A Parade
What does this have to do with career management...nothing, yet.
My town loves parades. We have at least 3 a year: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and 9/11. There are ...
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95% of Employers Using LinkedIn
If you are serious about managing your career, you've got to be on LinkedIn. A study released by Jobvite (posted on UpMo's blog) asked employers about their use of ...
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A United Front Is Strong
Why do half of marriages fail today? Lack of Trust and Breakdown in Communication are the top reasons.
Does having a spouse out of work put strain on a marriage? They are ...
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Lessons from the Baseball Field
In two short hours, I learned a lot yesterday about life. It all happened while at the baseball field. I had our afternoon all planned out. One game at 1 pm. I ...
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Ode to Technology
Technology, technology. Who cares, right? It is all changing so quickly, how can we keep up with it all. Maybe that's what makes it fun.
I recently saw a new way to view the news.
All you ...
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Executive Jobs Worsened in 2008?
The classic question, how long will it take me to find a job can be answered most simply with "Longer than you want". Yet the general calculation of 1 month per $10K of your salary ...
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Resiliency- Three Ways to Increase Your Range of Motion
How flexible are you when it comes to your career? Do you feel like an old rubber band or Gumby? Resiliency is the name of the game in today's work. ...
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It Is Going to Take More Than A Slick Resume
What else will you need to stay marketable in the future? That's fun to think about. The resume is so static and employers don't even really like looking at them.
That's why ...
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Hop on the Social Media Bus?
Could it be as simple as it seems? Joining free virtual networks to share information with people you have something in common with?
A while back I read an article I saw tweeted on ...
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Commencement
The definition of commencement is a ceremony marking the beginning of a stage. How perfect. It has a nice ring to it. There are about 1.31 million people graduating ...
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How’s the Search Going?
Are you pleased with the number of phone calls and interviews you've had since your job ended?
How many resumes are you sending out? How many new people are you meeting per week? How ...
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Avoid 3 Traps of the Online Job Application
You will be asked to complete an online job application as part of the hiring process. Don't make these three mistakes. ...
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Staying Ahead of the Curve
Think about the top Fortune 500 companies for a second. Well, maybe not all of them, but the automakers, IBM, Xerox, Kodak, those guys. They were running profitable businesses for ...
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Having a Role in Your Community
Well, it took about 15 years for me to get here, but I made it. Where? To a place where I am connected to my community. I was raised in a family who ...
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Portfolio Careers- Are You Ready For Multiple Income Streams?
Are you ready for a portfolio career and multiple income streams? ...
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Do It the Hard Way
Usually, the questions job seekers have regarding their searches can be answered with "what is the hardest/most difficult way to do this?" And in most cases, it involves picking up the phone or ...
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Who Are the “Right” People to Meet?
"I don't want to waste my time networking with a bunch of other unemployed people" I can't tell you how often I have heard this. I also hear "I don't have time to network, I am too busy with my ...
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Blogging Isn’t Just Onesided
I've been reading read Punk Rock HR's blog for awhile and yesterday's post grabbed my attention. First, I love her edge and the fact she doesn't hold anything back. ...
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Casting a Wide Net
You've heard people say you should cast a wide net to improve your job search. So what does that mean exactly and how do you do it?
Increasing the possibilities of finding a fit ...
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Greed does not equal success
Greed, otherwise known as one of the seven deadly sins, impedes upon our ability to be fulfilled.
In other words, those people you know who have spent their lives accumulating wealth are happier, ...
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Salary Discussions, another point of view
Talking about salary is always a tricky subject. One of my first questions as I write about this is why did employers stop listing their salary ranges in the job posting? Is the answer ...
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…Speak No Evil
Employers will ask candidates for references. This formal request is probably not the only digging they will do. Much has been said about your web-presence, but it is also important to ...
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Job Postings- Truth or Fiction?
Writing job descriptions and job postings is not an exact science. There are training courses, research and studies that define necessary steps and elements of writing an effective job description. ...
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Smiles Everyone!
Unseasonably balmy weather predicted for the weekend reminds me of all the wonderful summer memories and new summer opportunities!
When the sky is blue and the weather is warm (not hot), it is hard ...
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Give me a Chance
I frequently run into people who say "I know I could do the job if they would just give me a chance". Why aren't they aren't giving you the chance?
Are you ...
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More on Being a Good Listener
The other day, a friend called to ask me for my advice. As I was gleefully providing my input, I was then provided with excuses and reasons why my advice wouldn't work. OK, I know I am not ...
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It is All About Being a Good Listener
In reading Liz Lynch's post about being a good listener, I was reminded of how incredibly significant being a good listener is. You certainly know people who are excellent listeners and those that ...
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3 Easy Steps to Negotiating Your Job Offer
Even in today's climate, you can negotiate your job offer. The art of negotiation requires data, emotional disconnect and the vocabulary.
Step One: Gathering the data
During the interview it is ...
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3 Ways to Stop Collecting Unemployment Insurance
It's fun looking for a job, isn't it?! You really enjoy claiming Unemployment Insurance every week too, right? You feel useful, productive and valued for your contributions. There is nothing worse ...
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