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What Type of Person Are You?
If you choose a career path based only on what you know how to do (your skills), you are less likely to enjoy the job and more likely to get burned out. Find a job that you are good at and that uses...
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6 Job Search Tips For Grads
1. Job Advice for New College Graduates (iSpeak) 2. Vital job-hunting advice for new college grads (CBS Money Watch) 3. College Grad Job Search 2013 (About.com) 4. New College Grads: Social Media and...
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Need A Burst Of Motivation?
Usually I am full of energy this time of year. The warm – sometime hot – weather and the abundant sunshine naturally get my engines revving. Ian BrittonTypically, I’m busting with motivation to be more...
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Interview: Why I Do What I Do
Like many people, the career area I’m in now is completely different from the career I started. I started in journalism and media; now I’m a career adviser. Because the two career areas seem completely...
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3 Things New Hires Should Do
Congratulations! After a difficult search, you are starting a new job. Now what? Aside from knowing your job description, what does your new employer expect from you? Think about it: When was the last...
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33+ Suggestions for Action After the Zimmerman Verdict
I’ve been angry, heart-broken, and silent since the not guilty verdict was announced July 13. Frustration without action can be dangerous. Finally, this Change from Within blog offers actions all of us...
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Sure You Want To Upgrade Your Resume?
“Can you review my resume” is the first question most people ask me when they find out I’m a career adviser. They waste the opportunity of developing new strategies for connecting with employers and...
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Don’t Do This In A Job Interview
Are you guilty of any of these six common job interview blunders? Check out this infographic from Tribe HR and some job search resources from CareerOneStop and others.
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Q&A: Hide Employment Gap On Resume
QUESTION: I desperately need your help. I am trying to become employed, but there is a gap in my corporate employment history, so it is difficult to become employed. I need your help with my verbiage...
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Uh-Oh, Now You’ve Tick Off An Introvert
The basic idea of telling introverts to act more like extroverts is degrading and unproductive. Introversion and extroversion are naturally occurring personality traits that all of us have. Most people...
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Q&A: Send Thank You Before Or After 2nd Interview?
QUESTION: I had a great phone interview today. The employer said he will contact me later this week if he wants to set up an in-person interview. Should I send a thank you note now, or wait until after...
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6 Good Jobs For Artistic People
It’s hard to find full-time work as an actor or singer. And many writing positions and other artistic jobs are hard to get, and don’t pay well. Are there any “good jobs” for artistic people? Actually,...
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What Does Labor (People) Want?
A recent visit to San Antonio, TX revealed an unusual treasure. What’s most interesting to me is the quote from Samuel Gompers on the base of the statue.
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Help Your Teen With Career Exploration
Tips and resources to help young people make informed decisions.
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3 Signs Your Job Search Is A Joke
I wrote "Top 10 Signs You’re Not Serious About Your Job Search" a few years ago. Since then, social media has changed the way employers connect with candidates. Here are three updated signs that you...
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Take Career Cues From Disney Musicals
Come Recommended mashed up two of my favorite – but very different -- things: career advice and Disney musicals. What?! Yeah, it happened. Check out 10 Career Lessons From Disney Heroes to find out how...
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Join The Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge
This time of year can be stressful, overwhelming, and frustrating. It is also a time to stop and give thanks for the good things in life — no matter what our situations. Take a look at this short video...
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Ideas To Build Your Professional Community
Maybe your calendar is already filled with invitations to ugly sweater parties, formal holiday dinners, or potlucks. If not, here are a few other ideas for how to meet people to add to your network.
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Top 10 Blog Posts of 2013
Need A Compliment? Take One! What Employers Aren’t Saying ‘Right’ Way to React To Traumatic Events Q&A: Job Or Grad School? Need A Burst Of Motivation? 3 Things New Hires Should Do Q&A: Hide...
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Introverts: Push Past ‘Power Hour’
This is the time before going to a social event when I waiver back and forth between wanting to bravely venture out and proudly stay in. Do you have this same struggle?
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