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3 Ways to Reinvent Yourself on LinkedIn by Lindsey Pollak - Feb, 2012 We’re already a month into 2012 and most job seekers have given up on their lofty New Year’s resolutions. If you’re in this boat, don’t despair! Instead, use LinkedIn — and a few trusted friends or colleagues — to help you make the change you desire. Over the years I’ve observed the ways that people use LinkedIn to change career direction or perk up a slumping job search. Here are my three favorite reinvention tips: 1.... |
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Get a Job or Retire? by Betty Cohen - Feb, 2012 With the national unemployment rate currently hovering over 8%, I am still seeing a significant number of clients who are experiencing the adverse effects of suddenly becoming unemployed. Upon losing a job, one possible early outcome of that loss can be the commonly expressed feeling of paralysis or numbness, a sense of being stuck, with an inability to move forward and take some constructive action. For clients soon approac... |
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How Summer Jobs Can Impact a Community by Marcia Robinson - Feb, 2012 A summer job is a great way for teens to earn their own money. Through the process of finding a summer job and succeeding in the summer job, teens can impact their communities just as their communities can impact the teen. Whether the community involves the local neighborhood of streets and avenues or the larger society as a whole, summer jobs can have lasting impact on a community and individuals. Summer jobs keep teens o... |
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How to leave a job with class by Miriam Salpeter - Feb, 2012 I’m not going to pretend I have been following this story, but some friends were posting about it on Facebook, and I couldn’t help but think of what a great “career” post/reminder it makes. Tiquan Underwood, a defensive lineman for the Patriots, was released from the team just before the Super Bowl, as reported by the Yahoo! Sports Blog. According to the article, it’s the third time the Patriots have cut him this season, a... |
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Persistence in Your Job Search and Career Management by Georgia Adamson - Feb, 2012 Banging your head against a brick wall and hoping to punch-through by sheer will-power is not recommended. However, persistence in pursuing your job search and career management plans can pay off, and the alternative–giving up–doesn’t offer anything that’s really worth having. As The Executive Blog puts it, “Believing in yourself is one way of improving yourself, mastering your craft, and engaging others to try out what you ha... |
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Back to Basics: 7 Essentials for a Successful Job Search by Lindsey Pollak - Feb, 2012 I’m excited to announce that my book, Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide to Succeeding in the Real World, will be published in a brand new, fully revised second edition on January 31st! In honor of the launch, this month I’ll be writing series of “back to basics” blog posts on the essentials of getting from college to career. Today I’m starting with the basics of getting yourself set up with what I consid... |
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Career change – Top tips for a successful transition by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 The facts are clear. Over the last decade, executives want a career change because they are dissatisfied with their job / industry, unhappy with salary, insecure about longevity of job, work in an obsolete industry, or a victim of corporate downsizing. Maybe you are among nearly 50% of job seekers rethinking their career path. A recent Today show segment focused on Marla Romash, who after an amazing career in politics felt... |
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How to Grow Your Future-Focus - You Can See Forever by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Feb, 2012 Question for Discussion – How do you as a leader create the future? I loved reading Steve Job’s biography and have recommended it to many of my clients and friends. I was so inspired by his focus and passion. Mr. Job’s driven and perfectionistic personality motivated him to achieve greatness. Steve Job’s creativity and genius for creating products that invent the future is so inspiring. Oh Wow! My executive coaching cli... |
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Personal Brand – YOU by Louise Garver - Feb, 2012 Executives, yes this means you, too. Understanding and communicating your brand will help you in all stages of your job search, as well as in managing your career going forward. Do you have a rock solid brand message that clearly and concisely is achieving the results you desire? If not, it’s no longer a “nice to have, but a must have.” Don’t waste valuable time during the first quarter of the year when some of the best opport... |
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The Problem with Being “Open” by Norine Dagliano - Feb, 2012 Recently I began providing job search coaching for clients who are receiving services through their university. Each coaching session is done over the phone and limited to one hour, so it is imperative that I cover as much as I can to help each job candidate jumpstart or enhance their job search efforts. All of my calls cover a variety of topics; however, if I were only able to provide just one nugget of advice that would dram... |
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