We don't do many things the way we did 10 years ago. Did you pay your bills on-line? Didyou have Tevo or DVR? How often did you use your cell phone? ...
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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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You only need one
In a networking group of job seekers this week, someone said "you only need one job offer"...
Doesn't hearing that make it sound so simple? So manageable. So do-able. ...
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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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Trimming Your Personal Budget
This certainly won't apply to everyone, as I am sure most people have already cut back on their personal spending. Just in case you haven't, take a look at what can get trimmed and ...
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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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What’s Your Dream?
I am sure you have either seen or heard of Susan Boyle by now. It is worth watching her again.
Susan's dream is to become a famous singer. She is now 47 years old and has been singing since ...
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Lessons Learned from Family
Family is so important! Think about what you have learned from the elders in your family. Who would you be today without their influence? I know it is the luck of the draw, some ...
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Who Is Unemployed- A, B and C Players
In order to be the best job seeker possible, you need an understanding of what is going on in the heads of hiring professionals. In the current economic situation, with hundreds of thousands of ...
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Tracking Your Networking Contacts
Because networking is so nebulous and difficult to see how it directly translates into a job, I hear a lot of reluctance. Maybe if you track our networking contacts and activities, you'll see the ...
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Fixing Your Search
If your phone isn't ringing, whatever you're doing isn't working...so fix it. How?
If you wanted to lose weight, you would change your eating habits.
If you wanted to really lose weight, you would ...
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Company Research Resources
Finding company research resources shouldn't be difficult, so I've listed some of my favorite resources.
Free resources for finding target companies
LinkedIn (of course)
New York State's ...
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Put Plan B into Action
It's been months since you lost your job and you are frustrated. Maybe it is time to put "Plan B" into action.
Having a job, any job, usually makes you feel better than facing all ...
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Yes, Virginia, People Are Getting Jobs Right Now
Every month I put together, in conjunction with the August Group, a panel discussion. We invite back people who have landed jobs to speak about their experiences while job searching. ...
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What will the stimulus do for white collar unemployed?
How is this rebuilding of roads and infrastructure projects going to help the thousands of unemployed investment bankers, mid managers, and others?
Really great ...
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The Mindset of an Entrepreneur
Everyone should read Seth Godin's Guest Blog post "Don't Try to Get A Job." (Alas, it is gone!)
I believe what Seth is trying to say is that trying to start you own small business stretches the ...
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We’re In A Holding Pattern
Rather than feel like Chicken Little, running around squawking "The end is near", I just have to believe that the information below is on track.
Right now we are all cutting back (businesses as ...
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I am Old and No-one Wants to Hire me
It is amazing to me how many people believe the reason no-one is calling them in for an interview is because they are old.
Really? How does the employer know how old you are when reading your ...
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A Career is a Journey
Guest Post by Carol White Llewellyn
I have often envied people who knew exactly what they wanted to do in life. My career path has been more like a canoe ride down an uncharted river. I ...
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Another Happy Ending
When it rains, it pours. I heard from another former job seeker who recently acquired a job. (Thanks for letting me know!)
This talented and entrepreneurial writer found her way ...
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Forget About Submitting Your Resume On-Line
Stop applying for jobs on-line immediately! You are wasting your time. Here's why. A civil service agency in Rochester received over 1000 resumes for one entry level job.
Your ...
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Twitterific
You may not know how to use Twitter, but certainly you have heard about it, right?
For all those who say they don't know enough people, don't know the right people, don't like networking, ...
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What Does Your Future Hold?
It is hard to say exactly how long this recession/depression will last. I am sure there are experts who think they know, but do they really? We are living in a world where things are ...
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How to tweak your resume
I've said it before- I am not a good resume writer, I am just reading a lot of job postings. Therefore, anyone can be great at writing a resume!
The new and "must do" ...
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