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August 8, 2016

Write a Savvy Seasonal Networking Letter

The time between Thanksgiving and New Years offers any number of planned and spontaneous opportunities for connecting with people in your network.  No other time of […]
August 8, 2016

Wake Up Excited About Work! Five Secrets to Getting the Most Satisfaction from Your Career

Imagine waking up every morning eager to go to work! Unfortunately for the vast majority of workers this seems like the impossible dream. And yet, there […]
August 8, 2016

To Be or Not To Be: Employee or Entrepreneur?

In today’s dynamic, results-driven economy do you find yourself wrestling with the issue of employment versus entrepreneurship? The quiz below will help you gain some clarity […]
August 8, 2016

The Power of Employee Referrals

If you have been reading this column for long you know the value I place on networking. Fully 75 percent to 85 percent of jobs are […]
August 8, 2016

The New Cover Letter

Today’s cover letter is often an e-note. Short, sweet and to-the-point, it is easy to read on a smartphone. You may choose to write an e-note […]
August 8, 2016

The Gutsy Guide to a Successful Search

What I know about job hunting is that it is the gutsy gal who gets the job.  Most of us aren’t born gutsy, it is an […]
August 8, 2016

Seven Keys for Reducing Job Search Stress

Reducing and managing stress is one of the keys to a successful search. Too much stress and you appear desperate. Not enough and people question your […]
August 8, 2016

Lost Your Job? Ten Ways to Bounce Back!

Whether you’ve been right-sized, downsized, underutilized, or just plain fired, looking for work is a life-changing experience that rocks your world. Regain your equilibrium with these […]
August 8, 2016

Job Hunting: A Mental Game

Job seekers are amazed to discover just how much of the job search is mental. No matter how clear the path, or how much we know […]
August 8, 2016

Investigative Skills for Job Hunting

I have been working with a young client in the Midwest who graduated from college last year and has yet to land a job in his […]
August 8, 2016

Interviewing On Skype

Today, interviewing candidates via SKYPE is increasingly common.  Human resources managers can save valuable recruiting dollars using technology to evaluate out-of-state candidates, easily schedule back-to-back interviews […]
August 8, 2016

Handling Illegal Interview Questions

Most of us are aware that federal and state laws prohibit discrimination against an employee or applicant because of race, color, gender, religious beliefs, national origin, […]