You've heard of IQ, Intelligence Quotient; EQ, Emotional Intelligence; Now I want to introduce you to SI, Situational Intelligence! This is awareness of your situation. Are you equipped to make the ...
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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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Motivation Monday: Make It a Productive Summer
For some of you, the kids are done with school and so begins another week of their vacation but don't let that interfere with your job search. Or maybe you are living back home after graduation. Here ...
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Summary Sunday: Big Picture Stuff
Sunday is the day I reflect and share some of the favorite posts curated throughout the week! This week's posts are about the shifts in careers and work, overriding networking principles and the ...
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Career Development Carnival June 2012
Lynn Dessert and I are happy to announce this month's Career Development Carnival with contributions from bloggers on a variety of career development topics. Why is this topic so important? Managing ...
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Live for Today
Our time is here is short. Often too short.
Today I am taking a moment to reflect on what I learned from my past experiences, making a conscious effort to live in the moment with the belief (not ...
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The Biggest Mistake Job Seekers Make…Part 2
What is the biggest mistake made by job seekers? These 17 career professionals share the mistakes they've seen and want job seekers to fix! ...
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What Is the Biggest Mistake Made By Job Seekers
What is the biggest mistake job seekers make? Here's what job search experts say are common mistakes to avoid during job search. ...
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De-Stress Your Job Search with These 5 Tips
The stress of looking for a new job can weigh you down sometimes (OK, maybe a lot of the time!) Stress is a part of life and learning how to manage your feelings will absolutely help you even once you ...
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Clean Up Your Job Search with these 5 Tips
Spring has come and gone, however, it is never too late to do a little spring cleaning to spruce up your job search. I hope this post will give your job search a shiny new feel. ...
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The Not-So-Obvious Job Search Help
Have you ever had a job opportunity the comes out of nowhere. POP! It just magically appears one day when you least expect it.
Sometimes it is referred to as luck, but what I think may better ...
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Time Is Money: Speed Up Your Job Search!
Are there things you can do to actually speed up your job search? You have more control than you might think! ...
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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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To Have or Not To Have a LinkedIn Profile Photo
They say a picture is worth a thousand words...what words does your LinkedIn profile photo shout? ...
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Add a Sense of Urgency to Your “To Do” List
Farmers are the best at completing their "to do" list. It comes as no surprise. An item left undone on their list could be a matter of life or death. So what can you do to be more like a farmer? The ...
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Managing Your Career Is Like a Three Ring Circus
Yes, there is a lot to manage and pay attention to when you are serious about managing your career! Are you tired of watching the clowns and other death-defying acts at your job? Or have you found ...
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Have the Rules of Job Search Changed?
If you haven't been job hunting within the last year, I think you'll find things are a bit different. In fact, the rules of job search have changed. ...
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Building Relationships Through Trust, Cooperation and Exchange
Building relationships, especially when searching for a new job, involves more than chatting. It requires you to create trust by showing cooperation and exchanging information. ...
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Motivation Monday: Switch It Up
Here we are again at the start of another week! Will you drag yourself into work at a job you despise (or dislike immensely) or maybe you are waking up dreading another week of networking and chasing ...
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Motivation Monday: Sometimes…
Maybe everything happens for a reason. Could it be you haven't found a job yet because the "right" one isn't available yet? Maybe you have to be so miserable in your current job for a reason. Is ...
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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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Skills and Responsibilities Required of a Job Seeker
You knew the responsibilities in your last job and your performance was measured against them, for the most part. But in your new role as a job seeker, has anyone outlined what you are responsible ...
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What Questions Should I Ask During the Interview?
The interviewer has a list of questions they ask to learn about you, but you also need to learn about them! What questions will you ask during the interview? ...
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LinkedIn Headline When You’re Unemployed
Do you wonder what to put in your LinkedIn headline when unemployed? You're not alone! Your headline should promote YOU, not your employment status, so check out these examples. ...
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Crafting the Perfect Thank You Letter
You have just finished your interview and want to write the perfect Thank You letter- but what should you say? ...
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Adding Bling to Your LinkedIn Profile
Are you ready to add bling to your LinkedIn profile? It's a great way to show who you are and what you've done! ...
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Reputation Management Part 3: Be a Tweeter
This is part 3 of a 3 part series in reputation management across social media. This is post is about the benefits of being on Twitter. ...
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Decision Making Framework
Making the right career decisions for the right reasons is what this is all about. In an effort to help make decisions based on fact rather than emotion, I wanted to share a decision making framework. ...
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Monday Motivation: Limiting Beliefs
Turn around your limiting beliefs holding your job search back with some new ways of thinking. ...
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