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“Different is better than better”. Quote credit: Jerry McGuire This brilliant sales technique should be applied to your job search. When I…
Have you ever played Settlers of Catan? It’s my favorite board game because it’s a game of tactic, skill and luck. Just…
I am in a “Monday Night Club” with 10 other women. We get together once a month to drink wine and learn…
“I have so many open jobs right now, it’s crazy!” A recruiter friend posted this on LinkedIn last week. The recruiting landscape…
How do you stand out in the job search? Having a well-designed resume & LinkedIn page are essential— but what about out…
Voicemail Greeting Examples and Scripts Below Today’s job search tip is simple: Listen to your own outgoing voicemail greeting. It may be…
You’re at a party, a church event or your kid’s soccer game talking to an acquaintance about your job search or new…
One of my clients recently had a job interview where the recruiter was surprisingly aggressive and rude throughout the interview. Not only…
If you are an experienced job seeker, you may remember a day when employers asked for written references. Maybe you even have…
Don’t sign the non-compete…. until you review it with a lawyer. I heard a heart breaking story last week of a high…
I read the craziest thing in Parent magazine this month. Apparently there is such a thing as a “returnship” or a paid…
A picture is worth a thousand words. This famous American idiom is a great reminder to be choosy when selecting your LinkedIn…
I recently did interview coaching with a well-qualified senior level job seeker interviewing for his dream job. Everything about the position was…
You are sitting quietly in the lobby waiting patiently for your interview when a friendly person approaches you with their arm extended.…
Don’t “Leeroy Jenkins” your interview. If you don’t know who Leeroy is, he is a World of Warcraft character that is known…
My LinkedIn feed tells me when my connections get new jobs. It’s always really exciting to see great people (who I know…
In 2014, Gallup and Purdue University surveyed more than 30,000 graduates to find out whether they are engaged in their work and thriving in their overall…
Did you “volunteer” to plan the office Holiday party? Were you “volun-told” to take meeting minutes–even though it’s not in the scope…
Have you prepared your references? It’s likely that an employer— before they extend an offer— will ask you for 3-5 references. These…
If you are the parent or mentor of a college-aged student, please hear me out. I work with a lot of thirty-something-year-olds…
Often wrong, never in doubt. Those are the words we use to describe my wonderfully spunky and confident 4-year old daughter. For…
It is very common for job seekers to put something on their LinkedIn profile announcing their need for a job. I have…
You are sitting quietly in the lobby waiting patiently for your interview when a friendly person approaches you with their arm extended.…
This is a controversial work topic, but I want you to think about something. The average person will work from the age…