For a lot of unemployed job seekers, Christmas can be stressful and depressing. But let me remind you that Christmas isn't about gifts. ...
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Saying Good Bye Doesn’t Mean Forever
Maintaining relationships/friendships/connections after a departure doesn't have to be difficult. I have friends and family that are incredible at staying connected. What makes them ...
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Humor
Laughter heals the soul, or so they say. Humor is defined differently by different people. There is dry humor, cynical humor, slapstick humor, and surely many other ways to define ...
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No Regrets
What a shame it would be to live life regretting you didn't do something.
Carpe Diem!
We don't get second chances or do-overs that often.
If you look back and ask "what do I want to be ...
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Live minute by minute
As we go through this holiday season...as we go through difficult times in life...it can be overwhelming to look beyond where we are at that one minute. So instead of trying to envision the ...
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3 Ways to Use LinkedIn Groups
Do you use LinkedIn Groups? According to some LinkedIn experts you should join as many groups as possible. Learn why you want to use LinkedIn Groups for your job search. ...
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Summary Sunday
'Tis the season! Whether you are jolly or not, it is difficult to keep motivated this time of year. You will get a job. It just isn't happening as quickly as you would like. If you are looking for ...
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Stop Asking for Informational Interviews
What Answers Are You Looking for?
When you are at the point where you are ready to reach out to people, you have to know what advice you are looking for. Do you want to know their thoughts on where ...
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Meeting New People
This past year has been an amazing ride for me. Since I started blogging, I have met so many interesting people. The borders or boundaries of states and countries disappear ...
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Social Media is NOT about Telling People What You Had for Breakfast
Social media isn't about revealing what's going on in your personal life. (Though many use it that way.) It is about sharing information with other people. It is a tool for learning and finding ...
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Job Search Help Is Everywhere
I am so glad to see so many different resources to help those looking for a job. Unfortunately, I fear, many job seekers don't know about these resources. Please, share this with those you know. ...
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Are You Determined to Get a Job or Ride Out Unemployment
Possibly the worst thing to happen this year, in my opinion, was for Unemployment Insurance benefits to be extended...and extended. This is creating a false safety net for many unemployed ...
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Summary Sunday
Some days I can't remember where I saw an article or read some interesting tidbit. Sad but true. There's got to be a better way to organize this stuff. I think the answer ...
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Hectic Holiday Reminders
Every year I promise myself to be done with my Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving. I guess that isn't going to happen this year...again. What ends up happening after Thanksgiving is a jam-packed, ...
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Good and Bad Trends
There is a silver lining in every cloud, or so they say. Sometimes it can be difficult to see where that lining may be hiding. It is there, somewhere.
Some regions of the country are experiencing ...
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Defining Networking for the Job Seeker
Networking is THE most effective way to secure your next job and manage your career. We no longer live in the bubble of a lifetime with a single employer. Therefore, we need to ...
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How Are You Communicating?
Communication is crucial. A message is mostly interpreted by non-verbal cues, not the actual words we use. However, for the last few years there has been a huge movement towards social networks and ...
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Leave Your ‘Tude at the Door
Ever had a bad day? What about a bad week? Anyone ever had a bad year? It is possible and most likely probable that you have.
Job search is rough on the emotions. It takes ...
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Summary Sunday
Are you in a slump? Do you need a kick start? Is your job search stalled? Perhaps you will need to take some time to re-evaluate your activities and actions over the past week or ...
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Be “Just Right” So Goldilocks will Hire You
We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. She tested the porridge, the chairs and the beds and each time found one that was "just right". ...
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Who Are Your Friends?
I am not a natural-born networker. I prefer "hanging" with those people I know well. I have a schedule that doesn't allow me to meet people after work. Those are ...
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Confessions of an Overwhelmed Hiring Manager
I know this hiring manager who posted a job opening for an Admin. The reason this position was posted was because this hiring manager was overwhelmed. She had more work than she could ...
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Can You Adapt? Are You Ready?
There are many changes that impact the way we work and the skills and knowledge employers are looking for. Are you ready? Will you be able to adapt? ...
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How will 14 more weeks Help You?
If signed off on by President Obama, job seekers will have their unemployment benefits extended 14 more weeks. Read more about the bill here.
Let me ask a question: if you knew your benefits ...
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Perception Is Reality
Job search is a full time job and requires discipline, project management skills, thick-skin, perseverance, marketing skills and so much more. You have heard this all before. Yet, ...
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How to Make Your Resume Work for You
Resume advice isn't absolute, black and white, or universal. You probably know that because you've shown your resume to different people and they have each provided you with different ...
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It is November…Already?!
November begins the holiday season! I've begun to see Christmas decorations in stores. I even saw one house that had white Christmas trees with lights and a glowing Santa out ...
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Why Job Search Advice is the Same but Different
This post is to support the efforts of Job Action Day, an initiative started by Quintessential Careers.
As a member of a new community of resume writers and career coaches called the Career ...
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Is Your Resume Meeting the Employer’s Need?
If you are going to take the time to send your resume to an employer, you have to take the time to adjust it to the specific requirements of the job posting. Please! ...
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Go Team!
Working alone can be very lonely sometimes. Ask any one who has had to do it. Oh, you already know what it is like if you are unemployed and seeking a new job, ...
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