If you have had an interview coaching session with me, you know that I tout a few strategies – being specific, telling meaningful STAR stories, and using the word “I” in describing your work. Well, this week, I found out that not only are my strategies right on track, but they also align with fraud examiners tests for truth-telling! Such As….
Three ‘What if’s’ of writing Your Resume
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Let’s look at three ‘What if’ scenarios to help you in crafting a resume that impresses hiring managers and gets you called for interviews
Signs You are in Love – with Your Job!
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In the spirit of love this Valentine’s day, it is only appropriate to talk about the signs that you are in love – with your job that is! We spend so much time at work that it is crucial we are happy there. So how do you know if you are happy?
So as a job-seeker, what does this mean for you?
The Consulting Bandwagon: Should you hop on?
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Hiring a consultant as an independent contractor is the ultimate stopgap solution for many organizations in today’s competitive market. Yes, consulting isn’t cheap, but it gives companies the freedom to bring in expertise on an as-needed basis without obligating them to the burden of long-term overhead.
So as a job-seeker, what does this mean for you?
5 Objections to LinkedIn Tackled
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You have probably figured out how to change your LinkedIn settings so you don’t get multiple emails a day and so everyone in your contact list doesn’t get an alert every time you add a work to your profile.
But what about your other conundrums? Your true objections to the site and how it is used?
How does my advice about attending conferences compare against reality?
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Tags: ASIS, National Resume Writers’ Association, National Resume Writers’ Association conference, NRWA
You may have read last month’s article on the Top 5 Reasons to Attend Your Industry’s Conference. Well, since then I have been to two industry conferences and had a chance to test drive my own advice!
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Your Industry’s Conferences
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Registration fees, travel hassle, mediocre food… there is certainly no shortage of reasons NOT to attend your industry’s next conference. But by skipping out, you could be doing significant damage to both your short- and long-term career prospects. Why? If you’re serious about your career, you should take advantage of every opportunity to improve your
What Did He Say? Unraveling “Corporate Speak”
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Tags: understanding corporate jargon, understaning corporate speak
If you have ever transitioned from one field to another – say law enforcement to the private sector or for-profit to non-profit – you know that there is often a whole new vocabulary that you have to get used to in your new job. There are a lot of articles out there pointing to how ridiculous this “Corporate Speak” language is and how out of control the phrases get, but one thing is for certain – Corporate Speak is here to stay. And the reasons why are simple
Top 5 Tips for Job Seekers
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There are so many “basic” tips out there that limiting ideas to “top 5” is actually a daunting task. Of course, I was able to take a step back and asked myself what tips job seekers usually don’t hear. From there, it was easy. Today, I am sharing these tips with you and providing the reasoning and ideas behind them. Enjoy!….
Inspiration, Motivation and Determination… Get It All Here!
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Quotes inspire me. They help me remember that I’m not alone in this world, working this hard, or facing these situations. In reflection of that, I’m using today’s post to share some of my favorite quotes and the way they “speak” to me. Enjoy the reading and may you find some motivation for your own pursuits….
