Posts Tagged ‘job search’
3 Questions To Discover Your Super Powers
We all have super powers. They are things we do so well we don’t even realize that others don’t know how to do them. For example, when I was thinking about organizing my closet, I was overwhelmed. My friend of mine remarked “How could that be overwhelming, it is so easy?” Organizing to her comes…
Read MoreAdvance Your Career Through Reading
There is hardly anything better than sitting outside on a sunny afternoon reading a good book. An added benefit of this enjoyable activity is that it can help you advance your career. Margaret Fuller, the first American female war correspondent, believed in reading so much she said “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader.” A research…
Read MoreHow A Career Coach Helped Me
I have to admit that I had no idea of what a career coach was back in 2007. I had read about coaching in a magazine, but really didn’t know what a coach did. I needed help and decided that I would hire a coach to help me figure out my next career move. I…
Read MoreCan A Lay-Off Be A Blessing In Disguise?
What do you think of when you hear the term-lay off? Most people think of a situation that is less than desirable. Loss of income, loss of security, and sometimes loss of identity are primary things that enter the mind of a person who has just heard the dreaded message of “you no longer will…
Read MoreWhat To Do With Your Job Search During Corona virus
We are in unprecedented times with the corona virus quarantine happening in most areas of the world. How does this affect your job search? Below are some tips to help in this unchartered time. Don’t panic– First and foremost, don’t panic. Even though there is a lot of suffering right now, we will get through…
Read MoreCould A Portfolio Career Be For You?
A portfolio career is a relatively new term so you may not be familiar with it. In general, it refers to income being generated from more than one source. For example, a person may work doing several things such as part-time employment, temporary work, freelance assignments or personal business. It may also be that a…
Read MoreSocial Media Posts That Can Get You Fired
Social media can be a wonderful tool in helping you land a job, but it can also jeopardize your employment. Below are mistakes that people have made that have cost them their jobs. Posting your offer letter can have consequences- The News Journal in Wilmington, Delaware offered a job to a young reporter who had…
Read MoreHow To Inform Your Network Of Your Job Search
The best job leads are likely to come from your network of connections; however, asking them for help can seem daunting. We often procrastinate about informing our network because it can be a bit awkward. Below are some ideas of how to talk with your contacts. 1. Know what you are looking for- Job seekers…
Read MoreWhat If You Quit Your Job And Want To Come Back?
The call I dreaded came. Jim, a long-term employee of 17 years, had just given his notice to quit the organization I working for as a recruiter. His job would be hard to fill because he had an excellent track record and his team loved him. A month later, I received word that Jim expressed…
Read MoreThe Biggest Mistake Career Changers Make
Most people assume if you want to change careers, you should start by deciding what your new profession will be, but that is not the first step according to Harvard business school professor Herminia Ibarra. She writes, “By far the biggest mistake people make when trying to change careers is to delay taking the first…
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