Downsizing, rightsizing, whatever they call it, has occurred in large corporations as well as in small companies. The number of people coming out of large corporations is much greater than out ...
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And Exactly What Problem Do You Solve?
Employers are hiring! So why aren't the church bells tolling? Why isn't the media picking up this good news? Because it is barely making a dent on the unemployment numbers. But it should be good ...
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Practicing Your Art
What is your art? What is it that you do to please yourself and others? That is the work you are meant to do. We all have an art. Truly, we do or we did before it was ...
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So Many Things to Fix, So Little Time
Are you thinking? Do you wonder? I constantly find myself trying to solve problems that are beyond my control- or are they? I get so discouraged when I hear people say "But it has always ...
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Putting It Out There
A great number of Boomers are not comfortable putting themselves out there. They are far different from the narcissistic Gen Y who seek opportunities to share information about themselves ...
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Summary Sunday
First, let me wish you all a happy Spring! It is officially here and this weekend in upstate New York has us thinking and dreaming of the warm months ahead.
Here are some of the posts and websites ...
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What Are You Reading?
Yesterday I received a package in the mail from my friends at Amazon! I have been waiting for this box for a week and it finally arrived. Like a child on Christmas morning, I tore open the packaging ...
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Wear A Suit. Period.
You've heard me say "Perception is Reality" more than once. Here I go again. This time, it has to do with the clothes you wear during your job search.
It is really ...
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Assumptions Can Hurt Your Job Search
Do you make assumptions? I think we all do, at least once in a while. But making assumptions can hurt your job search. ...
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Innovation vs Expertise
Here are some questions I am trying to get my arms and head around:
What are employers looking for?
What will make you a better leader?
What will take your career farther?
What will make you ...
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Summary Sunday Mar 14 2010
Hopefully you remembered to set you clocks ahead today. Sorry about losing an hour? Relax, it is going to be lighter later so you'll benefit on the other side!
Here are my favorite reads from ...
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LinkedIn Groups- What is the purpose?
Are you a member of a LinkedIn group that you benefit from? Let's define "benefit from". In other words, are you learning, sharing, engaging in conversation, meeting great thinkers? In my opinion, ...
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Employed But Looking for a New Job?
You have a job and you know you should feel happy. But, you don't. You want out! ...
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Summary Sunday
Trust. Reliance on another person or entity. Having faith in others and
believing them. (from Wikipedia, of course.)
I am beginning to wonder where trust fits within society today. On one hand, ...
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Famous Last Words of Job Seekers
What is the one piece of advice you would give to a fellow job seeker? What worked in your search? What didn't?These questions have been asked many times and the answers come back ...
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Adapt Your Job Search
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
We have always believed that the employer has the upper hand. They have the jobs and we want the jobs. They have the money and resources to promote their brand or product, or service, we ...
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Small Company Leadership
The corporate giants a fading or falling. Where will new job opportunities lie?
In small companies. If you've never worked in a company with fewer than 1,000+ people, now is your chance! ...
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Summary Sunday
Managing your career is all about networking. If you are in job search today, you probably realize how difficult it can be to cultivate the appropriate relationships while unemployed. You've learned ...
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2009 Hiring Trends In Review
Each year I look forward to CareerXroads Sources of Hire study results. Why? Because it justifies what all the expert career coaches are saying. We all know how turbulent 2009 ...
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Mind Over Matter: Moving Your Stalled Search Forward
As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career Collective, this post is one of many responses to ideas and concrete steps to secure your future in a changed ...
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LinkedIn Is No Longer Optional. It May Be More Important Than Your Resume
You've heard about LinkedIn. You have a skeleton of a profile and a few contacts...now why isn't your phone ringing off the hook? ...
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15 Ways Finding a Job is Like Dating
Finding a job is like finding a relationship, you can't really look for one, it sort of finds you.If you recall how you met your wife or husband, it wasn't because you were looking to meet ...
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Summary Sunday
I am always looking for interesting, beyond the basic career management/job search advice to share. What I find is that there is a lot of basic information being pumped out. I guess what ...
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Job Satisfaction- Got it?
It seems that the US has hit rock bottom...well, job satisfaction is at an all time low. However, this should come as no surprise. Many have been holding on to jobs, just waiting for the tide to ...
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Need A Little Help From Your Friends?
Gosh, I love the Beatles. I could listen to them all day! Each song inspires or connects to wonderful memories. As a job seeker, you don't want to lose sight of the happy, ...
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Executive’s Set the Pace for Job Search Trends
The 2009 ExecuNet Executive Job Market Intelligence Report is out! Understanding what is happening with these C-Level folks (CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, CIO, etc) offers wisdom for us all.
This summary is ...
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Interview Conversion
I met with an intelligent and accomplished job seeker the other day. When I asked how many interviews he had been on since beginning his search (approximately 6 months ago) he told me ...
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Reasons to stop hiding behind your computer
A month ago I wrote this post about turning off your computer. Lately, I have been giving this advice to job seekers a lot. TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER! During the normal business ...
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Are You an Olympic Athlete?
What does an Olympic athlete have in common with a job seeker? Drive, dedication, passion. And let's not forget the ability and desire to compete.I love watching the Olympics. ...
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