It is hard to know if we are headed out of the recession or not. Some indicators point to yes, others, not so much. What I do know is that the end of Unemployment Insurance benefits will ...
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Timeless Job Search Advice
It seems that some need a refresher in the classic job search rules of etiquette.
Dress in your nicest suit
Practice good grooming
Be polite (does this need defining?)
Be ...
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Does Your Job Search Need A Makeover?
If you want a makeover for your job search, you can create your own "makeover panel". In the world of entrepreneurship, this is frequently referred to as an Advisory ...
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Avoid being Scammed
It is not surprising that scams are popping up all over. They are trying to feed on the desperation of job seekers. But, you don't have to fall prey. Just use some good old common sense.
Rule ...
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Do You Hate Meeting New People?
Does the thought of meeting new people repulse you? Do you avoid it like the plague? At least you have the choice to opt out.
Think about the millions of kindergarteners who began school this ...
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Casting A Wide Net
You probably have heard the advice to "cast a wide net" in searching for your next job. So, what exactly does that mean? More importantly, how do you do it?
It all starts with ...
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Ask for Help, Please
Children, almost instinctively, know how to ask for help. Most young children know when they are in over their heads and freely ask or demand "a little help please, Mom!". ...
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What Do They Call This at Your Company?
So many job seekers get caught up using the "official" job title their last employer gave them. In doing that, the job seeker either has presented themselves as something un-needed, ...
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Dream Big
With summer almost over, there is another opportunity to set some goals for the upcoming school year.
I found a post, Big Dream Guidance System, about chopping your big dreams into smaller ...
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The Kids Are Back In School- What Now?
Summer is winding down. There are just days left in my little town in Upstate before our school year begins. For some, this may be a relief. Other parents are facing major milestones as their ...
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Telling Ain’t Teaching
Learning professionals know this saying well. When they design training programs, they know to incorporate stories, multiple forms of media, and interactivity to engage the learner and reinforce their ...
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5 Ways to Save Money
The best time to save money is before you need to. If you are in job search mode, here are 5 ways to save money right now! ...
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Do You Need Mentors?
I realize every day how much I don't know and still have to learn. Does that make me a life-long-learner of life? Yes. There are those that learn by attending colleges and acquire degrees. I prefer ...
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Starting A New Job? Remember These Things
With the job market opening up and seeing people land jobs, it is probably a good idea to remind people how to keep this new job.
Starting a new job can be stressful- akin to starting college. ...
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The End of the Recession Means…
If you are the kind of person who believes in studies and data from studies, then you have to read Robert Half's most recent study completed in conjunction with Career Builder EDGE 2009 Study:
The ...
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Struggling with Your Value Proposition?
Your value proposition (aka elevator pitch) is one of the most important tools in your job search toolbox. But you want to see examples, right? Here you go! ...
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Technology isn’t Just for Geeks
It occurred to me last night as I was organizing ideas from a brainstorming meeting that "technology" isn't its own category any longer. It is incorporated into every function and ...
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No Original Thoughts Today
A blogger's worst nightmare, nothing to write about. While there are plenty of topics out there, none seem to be worthy of writing about.
I will share some worthwhile reading I came across ...
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Job Search Is Job Search
So, is an "Executive Level" job search the same as any other? Are you part of the "C-Suite" looking for a new job? (In case you didn't know, C-Suite equals CEO, CFO, CIO, COO, etc.) It galls me that ...
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Transfer Your Skills
Frustrated that there aren't more jobs out there for you? Are you not sure you want to do the same job anymore? Well, perhaps it is time to transfer your skills to a new occupation or ...
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Recipe for a Delicious Job Search
This recipe calls for large quantities of self awareness, self discipline and self confidence. It will serve as many people as you want it to.
Pre-heat oven.
Prepare surface by ...
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“Buying Signals” In a Job Interview
I’ve heard this sentiment many times and often felt it myself: “I get so nervous when an interviewer starts finding fault with my experience!” Wait a minute...is he really finding fault, or are ...
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Do You Miss the Windows of Opportunity?
It's been said one million times that networking is about building relationships. Period. The more people we actually know, the bigger our sphere of influence and the odds are greater of ...
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When is a slide show more than just a slide show?
I get tired of reading the hundreds of new posts on job search sometimes, do you? I also don't have time to sit and listen to an interview with a leading expert on interviewing or job ...
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I have No Idea What I’m Doing
There's a saying, "Be careful what you wish for...". Have you ever found that what you wished for came true and it wasn't quite what you had in mind? Perhaps it is that ...
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Want to know the truth about your next job?
You've been searching and interviewing and all for the pursuit of that golden ring (a new job)! The harsh reality is that 60+% of you won't be in that job 18 months from now. ...
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Why Did You Take a Break From Your Job Search?
Thousands of job seekers fall off unemployment every week, but we don't hear about those numbers.
DOL does track "Discouraged Workers". DOL reports for July ...
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How to Get Your Name and Message Out There
It has occurred to me that networking gets a bad rap and that perhaps twitter and blogs and Facebook are the solutions people are looking for to make networking easier.
If you don't ...
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25 Signs That You Need Serious Help with Your Search
Perhaps it takes an innocent by-stander or someone with outside perspective to see what might possibly be the problem with your job search. Here's a checklist of signs that your ...
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Never Stop Doing This…
It is tough to make time to network, whether you are employed or unemployed. The engineers typically think "what a waste of time", the marketing/sales folks think, ...
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