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Communication

What Will They Think

December 8, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Have you ever said to yourself, "I can't follow up with this person, they'll think I'm pushy"? Stop! First of all, you can do anything you want.  Can't is a bad, bad word.  Didn't your mother ever ...
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How to Leverage Being an Introvert

December 6, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

I love to confess that I'm an introvert.  People don't believe me, but seriously, I am. Here's you you can leverage being an introvert. ...
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What’s On Your Table?

November 25, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

This Thanksgiving what will be on your table or if not your table, the table of those you are visiting? Does it matter, really? Thanksgiving has to be more than a feast in my opinion.  Therefore, ...
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Do You Have an Elevator Pitch or Personal Brand Statement?

October 22, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Huh?  Are they different or are they the same?  What makes them different?  Yikes, this is confusing.  To keep it simple, let's just say you need a way to introduce yourself when asked "what do you ...
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Say What You Mean to Say and Say it like you mean it!

October 7, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

As I talk with job seekers about their adventures, there seems to be a common thread that connects them.  It seems to me that they have difficulty really saying what they mean to say.  This happens in ...
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Marketing Yourself Through Listening

September 23, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Today's post is by a special friend, Graeme Roberts.  I hope you enjoy and learn from his marketing expertise! ________________________________________________________ At GrowMotor™, we help ...
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Hate Making Small Talk? Ask Questions

September 7, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Many of us despise making small talk. It is the equalent of a drill in the dentist's office. As a result, these same, introverted people like myself hate going to networking events where we are forced ...
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So You Have Excellent Communication Skills

April 13, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

We read this phrase and use it too often. "Excellent communication skills, written and oral". Really?!  What does that say?  What does this mean? How do you quantify or qualify ...
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3 Communication Strategies Learned From Meteorologists

April 7, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

I've always thought that being a Meteorologist/weather-woman would be a great job.  What other job do you know of that won't damn you for making a wrong forecast or won't hold you ...
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Who Do I Turn To For Advice?

March 2, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Sometimes we don't have all the answers.  What to do?  The answers we are looking for could be about our career, our personal life, our finances, our car, technology or any other area. ...
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Mind Over Matter: Moving Your Stalled Search Forward

February 25, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

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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Need A Little Help From Your Friends?

February 19, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

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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Our Professional and Personal Lives are Blending

January 28, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Sharing information is a personal value of mine.  I hope that by sharing information that people reading it or hearing it will come up with solutions or new approaches or innovation of some sort ...
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The Unspoken Message

November 28, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

How often has our message been mis-interpreted?  We control this.  It is our message and if we want it to come across the way we intend, we better make sure it is well thought out.  ...
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Who Are Your Friends?

November 11, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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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It is November…Already?!

November 2, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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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Think Before You Speak

October 24, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Sometimes we take advice literally.  I've heard career experts recommend to job seekers that they should line up networking and informational meetings.  Yep, I recommend this ...
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LinkedIn is Only a Tool, You are the Operator

October 20, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

LinkedIn is simply a tool to use to develop and nurture your network.  As a tool, you have to determine how you will use it.  You are the operator. I'd like to add you to my professional network on ...
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Do You Hate Meeting New People?

September 13, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Does the thought of meeting new people repulse you?  Do you avoid it like the plague?  At least you have the choice to opt out. Think about the millions of kindergarteners who began school this ...
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Do You Need Mentors?

September 2, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I realize every day how much I don't know and still have to learn.  Does that make me a life-long-learner of life?  Yes. There are those that learn by attending colleges and acquire degrees.  I prefer ...
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You Don’t Need to Confess You are Unemployed

August 3, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

When you are introducing yourself to someone new it is not necessary to include the phrase "I've been laid off" or something similar within the first few seconds of your elevator ...
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Keep the Lines of Communication Open

June 18, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

The focus of a networking meeting last night was to explore how two individuals landed their most recent jobs. I love hearing stories of success.  These stories both involved a ...
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A United Front Is Strong

June 8, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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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Do It the Hard Way

May 14, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Usually, the questions job seekers have regarding their searches can be answered with "what is the hardest/most difficult way to do this?" And in most cases, it involves picking up the phone or ...
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Tips for Writing an Email That Generates a Response

May 11, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

If you send emails and never hear back, perhaps you will benefit from some of these tips for writing an email that generates a response. Sending email has made our lives easier AND more ...
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Give me a Chance

April 24, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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

April 23, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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

April 22, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

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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Small Talk

February 28, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

"Help, don't make me talk to people I don't know!" This is what I am thinking if I have to mingle at a meeting, seminar, or party.  I am in awe of people who can ask good ...
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WIIFM

February 14, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Everything we do in life could be looked at as a "deal".  We have to communicate with people and that means that we are trying to push our ideas, needs, desires, or ...
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