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I’ve Got to Find a NEW JOB!

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Have you been saying "I hate my job", "I have to get out of this place", "This work is killing me" or something similar. Employed Are Unhappy and Want to Leave You aren't alone.  As a matter of ...
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Motivation Monday: Unemployment

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Have you ever said to yourself, "I am so sick and tired of looking for a job?" You certainly aren't alone.  It just takes longer. Unemployment Duration Here are November 2011 stats from the BLS ...
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Pick and Choose

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There are so many choices we have to make in our daily lives and over the course of our lifetime.  Have you made them with intent or did you take the path of least resistance? I watched a video ...
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Motivation Monday

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It takes so little to make an impact.  Like the metaphor of a drop of water and its ripple effect. It all starts with one single and often simple act (of kindness). So often, during job search, I ...
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How Do You Want to Be Remembered?

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Many times our reputation precedes us. Your past actions carry a lot of weight and leave a memory in the minds of those you've impacted by your actions. Sometimes, we may be known for something or ...
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Are You Ready to Lead?

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In the ever-evolving "new world of work", we will all be leaders. This could be a leader of others or a leader of ourselves. What are you doing to brush up on your leadership skills today? Here's ...
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Black Friday…Need versus Want

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My email is swamped with messages titled, "Black Friday Deals" and it is making me M.A.D. I am not a great consumer. As a matter of fact, I hate shopping and will deliberate for hours over whether ...
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Motivation Monday

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It is here again...Monday.  Either love it or hate it, this week is what you make of it.  Here are some ideas to convert your job search to a proactive initiative, where you are in control! Wear ...
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Reflection and Appreciation

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Today is one of those rare days in history.  You won't see it happen again.  How can you honor this special moment in time? 11-11-11   So maybe it is a day to take a minute or two to stop ...
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Social Networking Works

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For all those nay sayers out there, I am happy to share the news that YES, social networking does work!  But only if you are using it! As with most networking, you can never be sure where or how ...
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Motivation Monday: Life Is Short

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We all despise spam, junk mail and those ridiculous chain email messages that say- forward this along to 10 of your friends... but sometimes, just sometimes, there are some good messages that come ...
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Summary Sunday

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Every Sunday I review the articles I've shared on Twitter.  I love curating- finding posts that will help answer the thousands of questions job seekers have. Some of the posts are specific to ...
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Fixing the Jobless Problem

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Recently, I ran into two separate women who both declared "My husband has been out of work for over two years." If you have a spouse, friend, child or anyone you know who is in a similar situation, ...
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Cold Calls in Job Search?

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Hey, how are those cold calls working for you? Nobody is good at cold calling. Well, few are.  It takes confidence, thick skin and practice. So, why are you doing it? Here's Geoffrey Gitomer's ...
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A Story of Passion: Steve Jobs

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It wasn't until I heard Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement speech that I really cared about who he was and what he had done. Sure, I knew his name, knew that he had started Apple and Pixar.  But ...
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Grumpy Old Men

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Are you ever too old to learn? Gosh, I hope not.  Who are the people you surround yourself with?  Why?  Are they people who think like you?  Do you include people who don't think like you? I am ...
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