Are you looking for a new opportunity? Or, maybe you’re not looking, but are you open to the right opportunity and aware that such opportunities often emerge when you least expect them? If you understand how opportunities develop, you have…
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You have likely seen the Progressive commercials featuring Dr. Rick working with new homeowners who are becoming their parents. Jobseekers can have a similar problem, especially if they have not been in a job search for a long time. Many…
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If you are in transition, especially if it’s involuntary and involves a loss of income, the holiday season can seem like an inconvenience, an interruption in your search for the right opportunity. On the other hand, you may see it…
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Joseph lost his job. It’s actually much worse than that. When Joseph spurned the advances of his boss’s wife, she accused him of making advances toward her. When the boss heard her story, more than just firing Joseph, he had…
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“The idea behind every trick play is to have chaos rain down upon your opponents and stun them. Much like the lava did to those poor folks in Pompeii.” – Ted Lasso Ted Lasso knows. It’s hard to win without preparation…
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Richard’s eyes lit up when he saw the job posted. He couldn’t help but smile. He was perfect for the job. He just knew it. Once he completed the online application, he was sure it would only be a short…
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Being marketable has to do with things like education, certifications, experience and most importantly what you have accomplished in your career. It also includes things like a nice clean employment history, that shows progression and advancement and increased responsibility. It…
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Whether you are watching your preferred morning news and talk television show, searching the Internet, or talking with a career expert, if the topic is job search, the advice will be the same. You already know it. You have heard…
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It’s with good reason we’ve all heard that finding a job is a full-time job. But job seekers struggle with making meaningful use of their time. It’s one thing to invest the time; it is quite another to feel like…
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If you have a resume posted, you will inevitably receive a lot of e-mail regarding jobs for which you have absolutely no interest. For most people this is very frustrating. You can’t help wondering why someone would send you information…
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