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8 Must-Know Differences Between Your Resume, Bio & LinkedIn Profile
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8 Must-Know Differences Between Your Resume, Bio & LinkedIn Profile

8 Must-Know Differences Between Your Resume, Bio & LinkedIn Profile

Most professionals understand the need for a professional resume. Where things get confusing is when you bring up the need for a professional bio and a LinkedIn profile. While most professionals recognize that a LinkedIn profile and bio could

By Michelle Dumas|2021-11-26T22:04:51+00:00January 3rd, 2022|Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing, Resume Writing Tips|

101 Fast-Action Things You Can Do Today to Advance Your Career
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101 Fast-Action Things You Can Do Today to Advance Your Career

101 Fast-Action Things You Can Do Today to Advance Your Career

Time. It is a finite resource that most of us wish there were more of. Even if your deepest wish is to advance your career, for most of us, it never feels like we have enough hours in the

By Michelle Dumas|2021-11-18T04:47:53+00:00December 26th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

7 Ways to Move Past Overwhelm and Make Progress in Your Job Search
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7 Ways to Move Past Overwhelm and Make Progress in Your Job Search

7 Ways to Move Past Overwhelm and Make Progress in Your Job Search

The day ends, and you still haven’t gotten anything done. No, that’s not entirely true. You’ve got things done, just not the important things. It is so frustrating! Never is this truer than when we are job searching. There

By Michelle Dumas|2021-10-27T01:58:16+00:00December 19th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

Self-Talk During Your Job Search: Why the Words You Say to Yourself Matter
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Self-Talk During Your Job Search: Why the Words You Say to Yourself Matter

Self-Talk During Your Job Search: Why the Words You Say to Yourself Matter

What dialogue does your inner voice indulge in? Does it motivate you? Does your inner voice serve your purpose? Or does it whisper words of negativity? Does it harm you rather than help you? Is it more an inner-critic

By Michelle Dumas|2021-10-26T01:38:59+00:00December 12th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

Conquer Procrastination & Make the Job Change You Desire
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Conquer Procrastination & Make the Job Change You Desire

Conquer Procrastination & Make the Job Change You Desire

Are you procrastinating about making a job change that you know you should make…and yet, you keep putting it off? While there are many reasons for avoiding things, if you find yourself avoiding making a job change, the likely

By Michelle Dumas|2021-10-25T21:56:38+00:00December 5th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

Master the Art of Career Storytelling & Command a Powerful Job Search Edge
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Master the Art of Career Storytelling & Command a Powerful Job Search Edge

Master the Art of Career Storytelling & Command a Powerful Job Search Edge

Career storytelling can be essential to the success of your job search. Once upon a time… No! Not that kind of storytelling. In the context of a job search, the stories of professional success that you share—in your resume,

By Michelle Dumas|2022-02-26T19:45:49+00:00November 28th, 2021|Job Search Advice, Job Search Interviewing, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|

Is It Time to Step Outside Your Career Comfort Zone?
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Is It Time to Step Outside Your Career Comfort Zone?

Is It Time to Step Outside Your Career Comfort Zone?

One of the hardest things to do in life is to leave your comfort zone. But, if you want to live the life you dream about, it is inevitable that you will eventually be forced to step into the

By Michelle Dumas|2022-01-23T22:10:49+00:00November 21st, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

How To Achieve Your Job Change Goals By Managing Your Career Like A Business
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How To Achieve Your Job Change Goals By Managing Your Career Like A Business

How To Achieve Your Job Change Goals By Managing Your Career Like A Business

You’ve done the work. Over the past 12 months you have searched your soul, done your research, and carefully planned out the job change you’ve been dreaming about. This job change will have a profound impact on your life.

By Michelle Dumas|2021-10-25T21:46:39+00:00November 2nd, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Personal Marketing|

5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Job Search Success
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5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Job Search Success

5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Job Search Success

When you’re working hard to find a new job, it makes sense that you'd want to give it your all. But sometimes, without meaning to, you can inadvertently sabotage your own success. Here are 5 pitfalls to watch out

By Michelle Dumas|2021-12-02T14:50:51+00:00September 14th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice|

Connecting with Venture Capital & Private Equity Investors
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Connecting with Venture Capital & Private Equity Investors

Connecting with Venture Capital & Private Equity Investors

If you are an executive in the job market, you are probably aware of how important it can be to tap into your network to learn about and pursue unadvertised executive opportunities. Survey after survey finds the same: between

By Michelle Dumas|2021-09-07T17:24:26+00:00September 6th, 2021|Career Management, Job Search Advice, Job Search Networking, Personal Marketing|