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How to Manage the Paycheck from Your First Big Job
Whether you are a recent college graduate or someone finally breaking into the career of your dreams, getting your first big job is a big deal! Handli...
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Recent College Grads! Learn to Manage Your Finances
Life post-graduation can be complicated to navigate. With a completely new lifestyle to adjust to, and an entirely new set of challenges to deal with,...
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Accelerate Your Job Search During COVID-19
As a global job search coach, I get daily questions about job searching during this unpredictable time: Should I stop job searching due to COVID-19? A...
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What do you Want to Be When You Grow Up?
During my years of coaching job-seekers, the #1 hardest thing for each candidate to answer was, “What is your job or career goal? Simply put, “What ar...
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How to Crush the 4 Most Common Job Interview Questions
It’s a new world out there, but you already know that. What this means for job seekers is that the competitive battle for every job will be fierce. No...
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Top Types of Networking Bloopers to Avoid (Part Three)
As a professional career, job search and networking coach, I admit I have a high bar. I have an eagle eye for both great networking and poor networkin...
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Top Types of Networking Bloopers to Avoid (Part Two)
"Networking isn't natural to me." "Networking is phony.” "I'm an introvert, so I can't network." "It's not part of my culture." Folks, networking is s...
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How to Stand Out in a Group Interview
Group interviews, meaning multiple candidates are being interviewed at the same time, can be nerve-wracking and challenging. While they are rare, some...
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5 Effective Tips for Landing Your First Post-Graduation Job
It is no secret that landing a job that aligns with your professional aspirations and skillset is tough when you are a fresh college graduate. This ye...
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COVID Pay Cut? Top 3 Negotiation Questions Answered
Question 1: If my salary gets cut, can I negotiate for other perks? Do NOT ask for anything in exchange right now. Be grateful you kept your employmen...
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Top Types of Networking Bloopers to Avoid
Everyone gets that the power of connecting with people can help us achieve our goals. Unfortunately, the term "networking" sometimes has a bad connota...
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A Thank You Note Is Just the First Step of Your Post-Interview Follow-Up
You just wrapped up the big job interview you have been hoping for. Maybe you think your work is done and it's time to sit back and wait for the resul...
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Navigating the Generational Divide During Your Job Search
As the graduating classes of 2019 crossed the stage, a new wave of employees was ushered into today’s multi-generational workforce. Given the perceive...
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How to Have A Successful Job Search
When looking for your next job or career opportunity, do you know how to play what I call the "odds game"? What is the odds game, you ask? The odds ga...
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Executives: How to Move Up or Move Out of Your Organization
A shockingly high 28% of people currently employed are actively seeking new employment, and more than 40% are "passively open to new opportunities," a...
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Job Seekers and Career-Changers, “It’s Not About You!”
In the grand scheme of things, LinkedIn is relatively new as a job search tool. Not only has hiring companies' use of it increased, but the functional...
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Now that the job market has flip-flopped to a buyer's market, and one that is flooded with job seekers, it is time for you to pause and reboot your jo...
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What a Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis Can Change About Your Career Mindset
This may sound surprising, but battling stage 4 breast cancer has been a blessing in disguise. Facing my own mortality has changed me, both personally...
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Negotiating the Terms of A Job Offer: A Call To Action For Companies
Mike is a U.S. Air Force Veteran, recently transitioned out of serving our country to pursue an internet technology (IT) career in the civilian world....
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Job and Career Fairs - New FREE Step-by-Step Took Kit
Have you ever said any of these about job or career fairs? ”Job or Career Fairs are a waste of time.” "I'll just walk around to learn." "I'm an introv...
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How to Stay Motivated During Your Job Search
For much of January, the gym in my neighborhood is packed. Eating healthier and exercising are among the top resolutions for 2019 — along with finding...
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Why the Coronavirus Pandemic will Lead to More Income Inequality
COVID-19 and its effect on employment is top of mind for job seekers and employers. The labor crisis is affecting millions of people who were gainfull...
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The Military Spouse Employment Plight
Active duty military spouses face a 24% unemployment rate. And over 31% are working part-time even if they would prefer to work full-time. Though it m...
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College Graduate Employment Will Suffer - Immediately
It doesn't take an economist to connect the dots. As a result of the coronavirus, we are in a perfect storm to impede college graduates from landing m...
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Get Your “Career Plan B” Going Right Now – FREE Job Tracker to Help
What are you waiting for? Newsflash - Nobody cares about your career as much as you should care. If you don’t take control of your next move now, it m...
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Don't Skip the Cover Letter
The importance of a well-crafted cover letter cannot be overstated. A résumé contains the information potential employers need to know about where you...
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3 Inevitable Career "Struggles" and How to Learn from Them
3 Inevitable Career “Struggles” and How to Learn from Them Everybody’s career will have ebbs and flows, challenges, and opportunities. No matter how g...
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Get Ready to Job Search in 5 Steps
Get Ready to Job Search in 5 Steps For anyone getting started with the job search process, getting started might be the hardest part. Learn 5 steps yo...
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How to Stand Out on a Phone Interview
HOW TO STAND OUT ON A PHONE INTERVIEW Although it may seem that video interview technology is all the rage, knowing how to handle yourself on a good o...
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Get Your Head in the Job Search Game
Get your Head in the Job Search Game You are finally ready to take the leap: find a new job or try to move within your existing company. Getting to th...
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5 Tricks for Online Job Searching
5 Tricks for Online Job Searching Have you ever said to yourself: “There just aren’t any jobs out there; I’ve looked.” One issue could be where you ar...
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5 Myth Busters on Getting Help for Your Small Business
5 Myth Busters on Getting Help for Your Small Business Perhaps you have discovered that the right path for you at this time is to go out on your own. ...
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How to Make Your LinkedIn Profile Shine
How to Make your LinkedIn Profile Shine Let’s face it, in the world of job search, if you are not on LinkedIn, you don’t exist. LinkedIn offers the br...
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Learn from U.S. Military Veterans: Get Your Mindset Ready to Compete for a Job
Learn from U.S. Military Veterans: Get Your Mindset Ready to Compete for a Job Changing careers, industries, companies or geographies can be overwhelm...
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Secrets to Researching Your Next Career Move
Secrets to Researching Your Next Career Move You all know that great research is a critical step in your job search process. Duh, right? So, why do ca...
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Build a Tribe and Shrink the Gender Pay Gap
Build a Tribe and Shrink the Gender Pay Gap Do you think a company with more women in leadership positions is more likely to offer employees equal pay...
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4 Reasons You May Not Be Getting Traction as a Leader
4 Reasons You May Not Be Getting Traction as a Leader Even with billions of dollars of corporate investment in training, leaders at all levels can sti...
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Clean Up Your Social Media for Future Employers
Clean Up Your Social Media for Future Employers While conducting your job search, it is imperative to set yourself up for success. Just as you want to...
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Three Steps to Building a Successful Job Search Plan
Three Steps to Building a Successful Job Search Plan Looking for a job isn’t what it used to be. Today’s job search is an activity that requires organ...
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8 Tips to Up Your Small Talk Game
8 Tips to Up Your Small Talk Game Smartphones help us avoid face-to-face conversations. While technology can help people connect with one another, fac...
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Embracing Employment Gaps and Career Changes in Your Résumé
Embracing Employment Gaps and Career Changes in Your Résumé Working for one company for a long period of time or having gaps in employment history doe...
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Mom’s Thank You Notes and Follow Up
Mom’s Thank-you Notes and Follow Up Turns out, your mother was right! Sending thank you notes is the right thing to do. However, in the job search pro...
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7 Questions to Ask in Your Next Job Interview
Ok, you landed an interview at one of your top companies to work for! Great job. Now, I’d like to share one of my tried and true interview tips before...
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Get Results from Career or Job Fairs!
Get Results from Career or Job Fairs! If you have ever been to a career or job fair, you know that standing out and making a good impression are keys ...
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Add Cold Calling Techniques to Land Your Career Move
Add Cold Calling Techniques to Land Your Career Move Making cold calls on companies can give job seekers the chills! As a hiring manager and job searc...
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Why a Great Job Search Goal Will Get You Hired Faster
Why a Great Job Search Goal Will Get You Hired Faster Developing a clear job search goal is a key step before you begin hunting for your next career m...
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3 Ways to Thrive in Today’s Gig Economy
Side Hustles: 3 Ways to Thrive in Today’s Gig Economy It’s no secret: side hustles are the newest norm in business today. From student debt and low re...
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How to Master the Finer Details of Interviewing
How to Master the Finer Details of Interviews Killer resume? Check. New suit for the interview? Check. Hair and makeup on point? Check. You have proba...
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3 Reasons to Meet Face-to-Face in a Virtual World
3 Reasons to Meet Face-to-Face in a Virtual World Are you as confused as I am? Do you know when it’s ideal to communicate with colleagues and clients ...