In a word, “yes”. There may be two reasons that employers aren’t calling you even though you have the qualifications.
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Passion! Passion for life, passion for work, passion for service, passion for others! Passion is your life force and when
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Employers are looking for employees that have the specific skills sets required for a position. The best way to demonstrate
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“Happy Feet”, the movie, stars a most unusual penguin named Mumble who was ostracized by his family and colony for
I just watched Happy Feet, a movie about a brave little penguin named Mumble who in the face of adversity chose to
Each day of unemployment or underemployment can be an opportunity to make significant progress in your job search or career
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Many people who want to transition from their current career to a new job or career field have put their
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Each interview is different but almost all will ask these questions in some form. This article describes five difficult questions
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National surveys identify networking as the single most effective strategy for professionals currently considering a career change. A recent Wall
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Savvy job seekers and career transitioners know that LinkedIn is an invaluable search tool for building a network of contacts.
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I know I’ve said this before, but perfectionism is the first cousin of procrastination. Nowhere do I see this more
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when faced with a long term job search. Most job seekers experience times when their
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Pop Quiz: What is the sole function of resume? To get an interview. How many resumes do you need? You
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*Many of you are working extremely hard to reach your career goals with little success. Maybe this is the time
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Did you hear the one about the two men who met on a park bench? The first man asked the
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Many people who want to transition from their current career to a new job or career field have put
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FEAR is often defined as False Expectations Appearing Real. Many of or our greatest fears are self imposed. Fear comes
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One of my clients who is job searching suggested this topic. According to a recent article by KForce, Inc. seventy
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Control the things you can. Quit obsessing over the bad news. Yes, the economy is a mess, the job market
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In past articles I have evangelized the necessity of being the best prepared candidate to land the job. The second
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I recently posted an article entitled “Are you as Courageous as a Baby Squirrel”? Many readers sent in very thoughtful
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Are you like me? I’m one of those people who are directionally challenged. I can get lost anywhere, so I
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By the time many of my clients reach 50 or above they have experienced a lay-off, extended unemployment, intermittent work
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Coaching is often likened to recruiting. However, there are distinct differences between the two approaches, and it’s important to recognize
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Even in the worst economies, the best-prepared candidates still get jobs. Are you prepared for success? Take this quiz to
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Virtually every career professional emphasizes the importance of research to career/life planning, career transitions and job search success. The question
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Here are a few interview ‘gaffs’ that can cost you the job. You didn’t ask for the job. Recruiters are
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A client recently asked me “What is networking”? In terms of a job search, networking can be defined as a
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According to Wikipedia, The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as the five stages of grief, was first introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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Every once in awhile, I find an article by another career expert that says it all. This week’s guest author
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What salary are you seeking (or how much did you make at your last job)? What is the best time
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“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in,
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The job search has been described as a series of “no’s” followed by a “yes”. In other words, rejection is
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Maintaining your job search momentum is particularly difficult during an extended job search. Below are five tips to help you
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Like many women entrepreneurs, I work out of my home and love it. I’ve done some of my best writing
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The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been noted in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support
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There was a time when general networking events were a great venue for making initial contacts with companies of interest.
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You may have the greatest 30-second elevator speech in the world, but it’s how and when you use your this
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Conduct the necessary research to learn what is valuable to your market, your unique qualifications, and the brand that is
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What is personal career branding? Personal Branding has been referred to as Self-packaging. It’s capturing the personal and professional qualities
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This article is the second installment of two about keeping your momentum during a long-term job search. 6. Loneliness: When
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OK, the dinosaurs were the biggest, baddest guys on the block; but the asteroid (I’m told) was bigger and badder.
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For years, I worked a fifty to sixty hour week and never seemed to get everything finished. I constantly worried
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If you haven’t conducted a job search in the last two years or longer. Review the following tips and create
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