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The Best Gift – A New Career Opportunity!

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The stress of navigating work and life can be difficult enough without having to worry about finding a job or reinventing your career. Consider tapping into the wisdom and expertise of your friends and family. Turn a family gathering into a professional development coaching session and ask your circle of trust to help out by […]

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New Year = New Career!

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The pressure for a New Year’s resolution is palpable this month, and the media is bombarding us with ads for weight loss and smoking cessation. But what about New Year career advice? A record number of Americans are still unemployed and many others are dissatisfied with their current work. Now is a great time to […]

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Has the Wind Been Knocked Out of You From a Job Loss?

Has the Wind Been Knocked Out of You From a Job Loss?

Losing a job can be an emotionally debilitating experience and a severe blow to the ego. For some, it’s like having the wind knocked out of you when the loss was completely unexpected. In this economy downsizing, budget cuts, and reduction in force are common so more people than ever have experienced a job loss. […]

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What HR Managers Never Tell You

What HR Managers Never Tell You

Sometimes what we don’t know can hurt us, especially in the job market. Kenneth McGrath, a Producer at KHQ shared these real life quotes from Human Resources professionals nationally that may make you rethink your technique in the job hunt. 1. “When it comes to getting a job, who you know really does matter. No […]

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The Law of Attraction

The Law of Attraction

Two years ago, Deborah Stephens, a friend and mentor on my personal Board of Directors sat me down and asked what I wanted to accomplish professionally in the next 5 years. She asked me to be very specific and envision my future goals so I could develop strategies to make them happen. At the time, […]

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Are Your Nurturing Your Network?

Are Your Nurturing Your Network?

Networking is a skill and it can be hard to keep up with the extended book of contacts you worked so diligently to develop. The follow-up step is the key to maintaining strong professional relationships since the one-and-done effort leaves people feeling ill-used and less than willing to share their time and expertise with you […]

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All Eyes are on You

All Eyes are on You

I find it fascinating how many people don’t utilize the power of strong eye contact when communicating in-person these days. We have indeed become a technology driven work force but well used eye contact is still imperative and separates us from the electronic gadgets by putting a human touch on our communication that will never […]

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What Do You Do?

What Do You Do?

No doubt you have been asked this question at a cocktail party or when meeting someone for the first time. It seems to be the American Way and the quintessential question to start off a conversation with a person whom you don’t know. I’ve seen men and women in career transition flinch from this question […]

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Job Search Fatigue

Job Search Fatigue

I was recently featured in a CareerBuilder.com article written by Rachel Farrell discussing job search fatigue. The reality is that job searching is a full-time endeavor and can be frustrating and mentally exhausting, especially when it drags on for an extended period of time. As Rachel indicated in her piece, the economy is rebounding but […]

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Are You Following-Up?

Are You Following-Up?

I speak to so many people who honestly believe they are networking well by sending an email or leaving a single voice mail. When they don’t get a response, they abandon the contact. The follow-up is the most crucial part of building and maintaining any professional relationship. My first suggestion is to distinguish yourself by […]

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