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Each day of unemployment or underemployment can be an opportunity to make significant progress in your job search or career
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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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Boomers’ resumes have changed over the last two years. In the past experts advised including all of your qualifications on
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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
The rules for writing resumes keep changing. It is of vital importance to keep up with the tools of your
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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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In past articles I have evangelized the necessity of being the best prepared candidate to land the job. The second
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Networking is the major way that most jobseekers or career-transitioners find new jobs or careers. It is also a daunting
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How is it that even when the times get really tough in the job market, there are always individuals who
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Many employers require electronic applications. The following quiz will help you measure your strategy for preparation for this this type
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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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Goal setting is integral to any successful job campaign. Goals must, however, be very specific to create and implement a
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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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An extended job search often results in internal pressures. Some of them are self-imposed and some are the result of
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Research on occupations and related industries is vital to the success of job seekers and career transitioners. To find industries
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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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The key to a life-long career that ignites your passions, maximizes your skills and is personally rewarding is to commit
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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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