| Two Ways to Get Unstuck in Your Job Search by Kevin Donlin - Sep, 2010 You can find great job-hunting ideas by reading publications that have nothing ostensible to do with job hunting. Example: “The Sticking Point Solution,” a business book by marketing visionary, Jay Abraham. What, you may ask, does a book for entrepreneurs and marketing/sales profess... | |||
| Your Next Job Could be a Tweet Away by Nimish Thakkar - Sep, 2010 From tweeting about office gossip to discussing dating nightmares, social media has literally redefined the way we communicate about our personal and professional lives. As a career coach and professional resume writer, I am witnessing an emerging trend: On the employment front, both job s... | |||
| Are You Headed Toward or Away? by Christine Hassler - Aug, 2010 Our motivation is directional, impacting the results we create and the ease in which we create them. Think about when you are motivated to do something. Are you motivated more by what you want to get away from or what you want to move toward? TOWARD motivation moves us toward more of wh... | |||
| How to Conduct a Covert Job Search Using LinkedIn by Laura Smith-Proulx - Aug, 2010 How to Conduct a Covert Job Search Using LinkedIn Ready to launch a leadership job search? You might be worried that cultivating a LinkedIn presence will announce your candidacy—and blow your cover. However, there are ways to conduct a covert job search using LinkedIn, but only if ... | |||
| How to Stay Motivated During an Extended Job Search by John Crant - Jul, 2010 This is a job market like few have ever experienced. In my Self-Recruiter® lecture series, I regularly meet individuals that have been seeking their next position for extended periods of time. Some for months (in an odd way, the luckier ones), but many that have been looking since sometime... | |||
| Filling out job applications… Why and How? by Harry Urschel - Jul, 2010 In an age of online application processes, and emailed resumes, why do so many companies still have you fill out a paper job application when you arrive for an interview or before they make you an offer? You would think they have all the information they need from you already, why is it... | |||
| 5 Ways to Thrive During Your Career Transition by Hallie Crawford - Jul, 2010 A lot of people are in transition these days. And bottom-line: Transition creates stress. Whether we’re in transition by choice or not, this stress can wreak havoc on our mental, physical and spiritual well-being. At this time in your life, more than ever, you need to pay attention to the ... | |||
| 5 Steps to Re-Inventing Your Career by Hallie Crawford - Jul, 2010 STEP ONE: Define your talents: Uncover what your unique talents are, how you stand out from your peers in industry, and identify your transferable skills. Transferable skills are those that can translate to other industries. ¡Action steps: ¡Take 30 mins with your resume this week... | |||
| How to Find a Job Long-Distance by Kevin Donlin - Mar, 2010 In the current economy, some folks are looking far and wide for jobs, including out of state. But there are plenty of obstacles to relocating, right? Not exactly. Most obstacles to a long-distance job search are in your mind, not the employer’s. That’s according to David E. Perry,... | |||
| Executive Resume Strategies for Global Employment Opportunities by Wendy Enelow - Jan, 2010 If you’re considering international employment opportunities, then you MUST know the following: 1. The words “resume” and “CV” (curriculum vitae) GENERALLY refer to the same thing - a document that highlights your professional and educational experience. The terms are often used interch... | |||
| Relocating? Change your address, NOW! by John Crant - Dec, 2009 Question: I’m relocating about two hours from where I live now, but I can’t seem to get anyone to respond to my resume. Am I missing something? -Signed, Moving within state Even in normal times, employers are going to always look at local job candidates first, as it’s just a na... | |||
| New City & No Job? Five Steps to Finding Work by Mary Sherwood Sevinsky - Nov, 2009 I have had a couple of clients ask me how to network now that they have moved. Career change is hard enough, let alone finding new network contacts in an unfamiliar area. First, let me recommend that you have your career goal in mind and, preferably, at least partially achieved. It surpris... | |||
| Vaction Vocations? How to Live & Work in a Resort Area by Mary Sherwood Sevinsky - Nov, 2009 Who hasn’t gone on vacation to mourn leaving and say, “I wish I could live here...let’s not go back!” Well, as my husband would say that is unemployment, not vacation. A valid point, I think. That having been said if you do have a regular vacation site and do have a sincere desire to re... | |||
| Think Twice Before Relocating For Job by Ramon Greenwood - Oct, 2009 You've been sitting on the edge of your chair, waiting for that offer for the job you badly want. Bingo! The offer comes through. But there's just one hang-up: you'd have to move to a new location half way across the country. You should back off and carefully analyze your needs as compa... | |||
| DC Reaches a Tipping Point - The Great Talent Migration Has Started by Bob Corlett - Dec, 2008 An astonishing shift has occurred in the DC metropolitan area job market just in the past few months. We are now importing the brightest and best candidates from weaker job markets in record numbers. The combination of lower real estate prices, a strong job market, and a tidal wave of plan... | |||
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