I've been surfing social media streams all morning looking for ideas and creative thoughts to share and have come up with very little, OK, nothing. But while I was searching, these thoughts came to ...
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Career Development Carnival: December 2012
December's Career Development Carnival is here. Below you will find 18 posts to help your career! With the year drawing to a close and a new one coming up, this is the perfect time of year to reflect ...
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Never Just Apply For a Job- Use the 2 Step Method
Instead of quickly applying for a job, take time to do the job search 2 step method. ...
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5 Ways You Are Sabotaging Your Job Search
You may not know you are sabotaging your job search so let me call out these 5 things and explain why they are so damaging to your job search. ...
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Organize Your Online Job Search with Clipix
You know me, I am a sucker for shiny new things! So when I was notified about Clipix, I couldn't resist sharing this new technology with you.
Keeping your files organized requires a system and the ...
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Are You Using Technology To Help Your Job Search?
Technology is moving rapidly and every day new apps, software and gadgets are popping up. Are you using technology to help your job search? ...
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Demystifying Twitter
There are many reasons people don't like Twitter. Let me try to demystify it. ...
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Claim Your Digital Terrain
You must claim your digital terrain and have an online presence! ...
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Hot Social Tools Are Visual Aids
The headlines read: Facebook buys Instagram. Pinterest is growing rapidly. LinkedIn is killing the resume. The popularity of these social tools may have more in common than you think. They are ...
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Social Recruiting Just Works Better
Jobvite has released their 2012 social recruiting survey results! If you are avoiding social tools like LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook, I hope this summary of their findings convinces you to ...
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How To Use Social Media for Your Job Search
Now is the time to start using social media for your job search. Learn the first steps you should take and what social media channels are popular with employers. Get started today by building your ...
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Graduation is Just Around the Corner
If you are a senior in college or know someone who is, the clock is ticking. There is much to be celebrated in the coming weeks. But before you get all caught up in the pomp and circumstance of the ...
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Career Development Carnival April 2012
Do you feel like you and your job search are on a merry-go-round? Not getting where you want to go? Or perhaps it is more like a roller coaster with ups and downs and the feeling you are not in ...
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Is Social Media Hype or Reality?
So what's the deal... are employers REALLY using social networking sites and search engines to screen candidates? I used to believe this was true and in growing numbers until I saw the SHRM (Society ...
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Insights to Help You Create a Better Job Search Strategy
CareerXroad's 2012 Source of Hire survey results are out! This annual survey has been running for over a decade and provides a summary of how companies have filled their open positions in the past ...
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Summary Sunday: Privacy and Job Search
This weekly round up of posts happens to be centered around privacy and job search. ...
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Who Are You Hiding From and Why?
As I deliver workshops on managing your online reputation and how to use social networks to job search I hear people voice concerns about maintaining their privacy. Is this a concern for you ...
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What I love about the NEW Twitter
Twitter changed their user-interface and some of their functionality not long ago (in 2012). I wanted to share with you some of the changes I like a lot (or maybe love)! I like the more simple ...
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Quadruple-Dog-Dare You!
Can you really be objective when you assess your job search...really? I have seldom heard a job seeker say any of these things:
I am spending too much time on the job boards
I don't think I ...
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The Best Job Search Websites of 2011
There are thousands and thousands of job search websites. Now, I am specifically focusing on JOB SEARCH, not job postings, career, or other specialty sites. The sites I have listed below are ...
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I’ve Got to Find a NEW JOB!
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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Pick and Choose
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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Summary Sunday: All Types of Skills You Need
As you skim through the list of posts below, I am quite certain you will find some tid-bit of information that will help your job search! From advice on social networking across Twitter, Facebook and ...
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Google+ Opens Up…Should You Jump on for Job Search?
Job search is all about networking, right?! So what if there were an easier way to connect with people you don't know? Google+ might be the answer.
Many introverts just aren't comfortable in crowds ...
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Motivation Monday: Control!
This week, let's get "un-stuck"! Let's take control! Each day, each hour, be purposeful in the activities and thoughts you are engaged in.
Identify 5 Target Companies You Would Want to Work ...
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Pinging Your Network
If you are truly ready to accept the challenge of networking for the rest of your life, then you will need to find a way to make it FUN, otherwise, well, you just aren't going to do it.
Reach Out and ...
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Digital Natives: What Can You Learn From Them?
Who or what are Digital Natives?
All the way back in 2001 (that was 10 years ago) Marc Prensky wrote an article "Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants" and coined the phrase. He is referring to the ...
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Friday’s Are Meant for…
TGIF. Remember when you were working and you looked forward to Fridays! Friday marks the end of the typical work week. Maybe for some job seekers Friday is a bitter-sweet day. Does it bring back ...
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It Is Time for Your Check-Up Ms/Mr Jobseeker
You don't get a reminder call or post card reminding you that you should evaluate the health of your job search, but you probably should! And wouldn't it be great if your doctor posed questions to ...
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Proof You Need to Figure Out Social
For those of you who remember when job search simply required opening up the huge "help wanted" section in the newspaper- remember how frustrated you felt when you had to look for work on the job ...
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