Category: Value

How many “friends” do you have?

How many FaceBook friends do you have? How many LinkedIn connections? How many followers on Twitter? Many people today are focused on the numbers of social media sites. They are addicted to schmoozing online, excited to add more contacts to their lists, proud to have others see their numbers. When I speak to job seekers about their search, they also…
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Why is my résumé not selling me?

Here is a question that I hear a lot:  “Why did I not get the interview for that position?... I would have been perfect for it?”  Recently, I had two candidates where I totally had to agree! In both instances, the candidates described strong experience that met the job requirements extremely well. Yet, when I looked at the candidates’ résumés,…
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Summer is a great time to get your "mojo" back!

We are heading into summer when most people here are the east coast are excited about sunny weather, doing fun things with more daylight hours, and just plain feeling good. But there are many people who do not feel so excited – job seekers. With summer coming, many of you may be nervous because hiring tends to slow down during…
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Ruby Red Slippers

Ruby Red Slippers … what do they have to do with career management? Well, those shoes sure get noticed don’t they? That is what it’s all about  -  standing out from the pack; identifying the messages that convey your brand; uncovering your unique magic to showcase the value you bring to the table. A targeted Job search has many components…
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