Career Sherpa

Guide for Lifetime Career Navigation

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More Great Blogs

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I am regularly adding blogs to my Google reader.  It is fun to stumble upon a great writer, or someone covering a great topic, or a fresh perspective, or a style similar or very different ...
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Good-Bye Job Boards?

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As a job seeker, you already know this, I'm sure.  Not all jobs get posted on-line.  In fact, the good ones are filled through referrals and never make the job boards.  So why are they being used to ...
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Get Your News

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Get your news quickly and easily with these free resources! It will keep you informed and give you a competitive advantage in your job search and career! ...
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The Father of Two Story

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Success stories are always worth sharing.  They provide inspiration.  This one is about a friend of a friend. Once upon a time, there was a father of two who was downsized from his ...
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It takes a village…

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Job searching requires the assistance from others.  If it were easy to find a job on your own, you would probably have one by now. On Secrets of the Job Hunt, there was a post listing 5 key shifts ...
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Never, Ever Stop Looking

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There are multiple reasons why people stop looking for work. For your own security, never stop. Here are some examples: Landed the dream job Enrolled in school or classes Found several good ...
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How To Find A Good Blog

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If you are looking for news, you pick up a newspaper and/or turn on the TV.  You probably have a favorite source for each.  You also know the ones you dislike.  There are some ...
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Recommended Reading

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There are thousands of blogs out there.  New ones are emerging every day.  Are you reading blogs?  WHY YOU SHOULD:  They are discussing (key word discussing) issues in the ...
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Rejuvenation

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In a meeting with a job seeker this week, a wise co-worker asked a super question:  "What do you do to keep yourself positive and motivated?"  His answer began with "I first ...
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Everyone Loves A Parade

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What does this have to do with career management...nothing, yet. My town loves parades.  We have at least 3 a year: Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and 9/11.  There are ...
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We Are All Changing Careers

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Whether we like it or not, everyone will be changing careers.  The world of work is changing so rapidly and the needs of businesses are very different from what they used to be. ...
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A United Front Is Strong

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Why do half of marriages fail today?  Lack of Trust and Breakdown in Communication are the top reasons.  Does having a spouse out of work put strain on a marriage? They are ...
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Ode to Technology

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Technology, technology.  Who cares, right?  It is all changing so quickly, how can we keep up with it all.  Maybe that's what makes it fun. I recently saw a new way to view the news. All you ...
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Hop on the Social Media Bus?

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Could it be as simple as it seems?  Joining free virtual networks to share information with people you have something in common with? A while back I read an article I saw tweeted on ...
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Worthwhile Work

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Kenneth Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles wrote the classic "Gung Ho".  It is a business fable with an inspiring moral. By using the characteristics associated with these three animals to ...
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Commencement

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The definition of commencement is a ceremony marking the beginning of a stage.  How perfect. It has a nice ring to it.  There are about 1.31 million people graduating ...
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How’s the Search Going?

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Are you pleased with the number of phone calls and interviews you've had since your job ended? How many resumes are you sending out?  How many new people are you meeting per week?  How ...
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