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The Importance of Managing Your Online Identity

February 17, 2011 Career Management

Some time ago, while at a political event, I had several opportunities to be interviewed by newspaper reporters. While I contributed to their stories, I did so anonymously. Why? Simple. I conduct business on the web and am acutely aware of the importance of managing and controlling my online identity. While I absolutely believe in [...]

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Choose It. Don’t Excuse It! Mindset Changes You Can Choose to Revive a Stalled Job Search

December 7, 2010 Career Management

Are you in the job market right now? Is it taking longer than you want? Do you find yourself getting frustrated, depressed, anxious, and fearful that you’ll never find a good job, or maybe even a little bit angry at the circumstances in which you find yourself? If so, you aren’t alone. But, knowing that [...]

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Quick Tips To Help You Define the Career of Your Dreams

November 3, 2010 Career Management

Have you ever been involved with an activity and found that the time just flew by — that you “lost time” because you became so engrossed in the task at hand? How about an activity that made your energy level soar? Do you have a hobby or some other activity that you do that you [...]

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9 Keys To Job Search & Career Success in Even The Most Competitive Job Market

October 21, 2010 Career Management

It is no surprise to anyone that the job market has become increasingly competitive over the past couple of years. But even as the economy has slowed, and there are increasing numbers of job seekers in the job market, there are many professionals who have been incredibly successful in conducting fast, effective job searches. These [...]

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Working With Recruiters: 7 Insider Secrets That You Must Know During Your Job Search

October 18, 2010 Career Management

For most job seekers, conducting a comprehensive job search includes—at least to some degree—interfacing with recruiters (a.k.a., headhunters). But, for many people, this is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of a job search. Here are some quick tips and “must-knows” to demystify the process of contacting and working with recruiters, and to help [...]

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Enough Is Enough! Create More Work-Life Balance Now

October 4, 2010 Career Management

Are you tired of working 10 and 12 and 14-hour days? Do you want more time for yourself or your family? It’s okay to admit it! And, admitting that you need or want more time for things other than work does not mean you are any less professional or any less committed to your work. [...]

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How-to Easily Create a Compelling, Branded Elevator Pitch for Your Job Search

September 20, 2010 Career Management

The elevator pitch. You are probably familiar with the term. It is most commonly used to describe the concise 60-second speech that business owners and executives, as well as salespeople, use to describe their business, product, or service to others. More importantly, it is a speech that is delivered in a compelling way that describes [...]

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Is Your Resume a Lie?

September 13, 2010 Career Management

A couple of years ago, there was a high-profile story in the news about the consequences of lying on a resume. Did you see it? Robert Irvine, the host of his own show “Dinner: Impossible” on the Food Network did not have his contract renewed for the following season. The problem, apparently, is that he [...]

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The 6 Habits of Highly Successful Job Search Networking

September 2, 2010 Career Management

You’ve heard it before: at least 80% of all the jobs are found through the “hidden” job market, also known as the “unpublished” job market. These are jobs typically landed through word of mouth and referrals as opposed to the hit-or-miss method of answering ads, posting your resume to internet databases, or other techniques meant [...]

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Job Search Checklist – Land a New Job In Record Time

August 26, 2010 Career Management

The days of simply browsing through the Sunday newspaper and sending out a few resumes in order to win your next career opportunity are over. The days of retiring after having worked for just one or two companies are also over. Downsizings, mergers, offshoring, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, consolidation, and other change initiatives have required rapid [...]

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Salary Negotiation Tips – How-To Raise Your Salary Even In a Competitive Job Market

August 24, 2010 Career Management

Salary Negotiation Tip #1: Know your value and be able to clearly articulate the returns that an employer can expect from hiring you. Never forget that as an employee you are investment. When a company hires you, they are making a financial investment through the compensation and benefits that they provide you (as well as [...]

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How-to Handle Age On Your Resume

August 20, 2010 Career Management

“Should I reveal it or not?” “I’ve been told that my resume should only include the last ten years of my work experience. Is this true?” “My resume includes experience from 18 years ago and I’m worried that age discrimination might be an issue. How do I handle age on my resume?” These are questions [...]

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5 Quick Tips for Handling Job Search References

August 10, 2010 Career Management

Tip #1 for Handling Job Search References: Never submit your references with the resume. You want to have a face-to-face meeting with the employer, or at the very least, a telephone interview, before providing references. The purpose of the resume, at least at this stage of the job search process, is to generate enough interest [...]

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Pitfalls of an Out-of-Date Resume

August 4, 2010 Career Management

Pitfalls Of An Out-of-Date Resume…or Why an Updated Resume Is So Important Why is it so important for professionals to have an updated resume at all times? How often should a professional update his resume and bio? In working with the clients of my resume writing firm, I’m asked these two questions fairly often. Many [...]

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7 Tips To Speed Your Long Distance Job Search

July 22, 2010 Career Management

Long Distance Job Search Tip #1: Looking for work can be difficult. Looking for work long-distance is even tougher! Fortunately, the Internet makes long-distance job searching easier than it has ever been before. Using a job search engine is a great way to find and apply for job openings in the geographic area of interest. [...]

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How to Write Your Resume to Overcome Age Bias

July 14, 2010 Career Management

Age bias / age discrimination in the job search can be a real issue for some job searchers. Unfortunately, many job seekers make the problem worse simply by the way they structure and write their resume–including information that showcases rather than de-emphasizing age. Here are some tips on how to write your resume to overcome [...]

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