Want to Lead A Successful Job Search? It May Come Down to How Consistent You Are
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There is a behavior that we rarely hear about when it comes to job searching and that’s consistency. So often we emphasize grander notions such as knowing who you are and what you want, or the more practical details of actualizing your goals, such resume and cover letter writing.  And networking, which is of utmost importance.    It’s true, a successful search is difficult without answering the bigger questions, perfecting your job search materials, or building a responsive network.     Yet, what separates those that succeed from those who don’t frequently comes down not to these elements but ..read more
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5 Most Common Resume Mistakes to Avoid
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A resume is the most important document in your job search toolbox. Whether you are networking or applying on-line, sharing your resume is a way to introduce yourself and your story. When a resume lands in a hiring manager’s inbox, it is often the first impression they will have of the prospective applicant.  And we have all heard the saying “first impressions are the most lasting.”   Unfortunately, job seekers frequently fail to spend the time making sure their resumes are optimized for best results.  Even more than that, they make regrettable mistakes that cost them the opportunity to progr ..read more
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How To Get Organized for A Job Search
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A job search is always stressful. Add to that the practical challenges of staying on top of multiple job listings, resume versions, interview dates and contacts, and you can easily get overwhelmed.    Organizing your search will keep your head above water and increase your chances of success. After all, wouldn’t you feel more confident and prepared having all of your ducks in a row?   Unsure of how to get started? Here are some tips on getting and staying organized.    1. Get Clear on What You Are Looking For  With seemingly endless listings posted on-line, it’s easy to spend hours just sift ..read more
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Just Say Yes
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4y ago
If you ask most job seekers when they are least likely to look for a job, it’s now.    It’s that time of year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s when our lives go in overdrive. It’s a joyous time but it’s also frenzied and stressful. Family obligations, holiday preparations, and social events fill our calendar. Each day our in-box explodes with additional requests for our time, money or both.    Add to that a job search, and it is all enough to make you want to crawl into a hole and hide.    The prospect is tempting. But while you can’t rightly put on hold family commitments, you can choose ..read more
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In-Between Jobs? How to Make the Best of It...and Maybe Have some Fun at the Same Time
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4y ago
Losing a job can be a traumatic experience. In our culture, work is not just our livelihood, a paycheck and a means to independence, but also often a way we define ourselves. We may be teachers, actors, marketers, brokers, doctors, or lawyers, each of us doing our part to make a difference in the world.  So, when we suddenly find ourselves without a job, our ability to retain a sense of self can be compromised.     But being in-between jobs does not have to spell out doom.  While it may be easy to wallow in self-pity and want to disconnect from the world, or on the flipside, want to dive righ ..read more
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Making a Career Change? First, Re-write Your Resume
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4y ago
So you decided to change careers. You are sure it’s the right next step. You have taken the mental leap.  Now you just need to get the ball rolling. You need to re-write your resume.    Drafting resumes is never much fun, but it can be an especially daunting prospect when you are changing careers.  Where to begin? How to present yourself in a way that grabs the prospective employer’s attention? After all, while you may be starting over, someone else is out there with a long list of desired experience looking for the same job.    Yes, it may be an uphill climb, but don’t dismay. You have just ..read more
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Grab a Business Card. Head Out the Door. Your Next Job is Waiting.
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A couple of days ago, on Twitter, I read a post by a job seeker and fellow blogger I follow.  She was elated. She had just gotten the job of her dreams and she couldn’t wait to share it with everyone.    I had seen her prior posts and the despair of feeling rejected and unseen as she slogged through the painful job search.    But this time was different.  She felt victorious.    She did it. And she did it without having networked.  At all.   Instead, she chose to do what countless other job seekers do, usually with no success.  She submitted hundreds of applications on-line and waited for a r ..read more
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Are You a Doer or a Thinker?
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The other day I had a conversation with a woman who had to quit her job because of her husband’s relocation. She liked what she did and was good at it, but wasn’t unhappy about leaving.  Having worked in one industry for many years, she was getting bored and ready for a change.  The relocation presented a perfect opportunity to pursue her other interests and build a new career.   I loved her attitude and her go-get-‘em approach.  She was well on her way with setting the wheels in motion with the personal side of the move – finding a new house, getting the kids into school and seeking out loca ..read more
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How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful Phone Interview, in 6 Easy Steps
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Remember the job-hunting days when you would send in a few applications, wait a week and get a call back to come in for the interview? It didn’t require a lot of heavy lifting to make a change. It was a simpler time – but those days are long gone.   Today the process is more arduous. It’s not just a matter of completing a couple of steps – often you will be asked to pass not one or two, but three or four interviews just to make it to the final round.  And as a start, assuming you’ve met the basic requirements of the position and your resume has been hand-picked out of a hefty pile, your first ..read more
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How To Write a Stand Out Cover Letter...Just Follow These 4 Simple Guidelines
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4y ago
Yes! You got a tip about the perfect job. It’s a role you’ve always dreamed of. You know you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm for the position. Now you just have to write the perfect cover letter – one that grabs them, persuades them, and makes them want to pick up the phone and schedule an interview…tomorrow!   You grab your computer and start typing away.   Date. Salutation. Now what?   Not a writer? Been a while since you wrote more than a few lines in a rapidly fired text? Or just a bit rusty? Wondering what is the latest and greatest in cover letter writing advice?   Here is t ..read more
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