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01/22/12--09:30: Being Laid Off Opened a New Career Door for Nicki Beekman (chan 2513567)

Nicki Beekman has always been motivated by working with others to help them achieve their goals. She was able to put this entrepreneurial spirit into practice when she was laid off in 2009. A single mom who also takes care of her live-in mother, in addition to her teenage son, Nicki was terrified about her [...]


01/22/12--21:23: Is Your Personal Brand Fake? (chan 2513567)

I recently came across a video called Sh*t New Yorkers Say. The video is a funny account of what it’s like to live in New York City. It touches on all that is magical and all that is annoying about this city in less than 3 minutes. It’s accuracy is uncanny and as a native [...]


01/23/12--05:52: 2012 Personal Plan – Step 21 – Test Your Strategies (chan 2513567)

Day 21 of 31 days to Creating Your Inspiring Personal Plan for 2012 In Step 20, you created your hypothesis of the five or six strategies that you will be implementing in 2012 in order to make your Vision become...


01/23/12--10:14: Dallas, Find Jobs through Relationships (chan 2513567)

Dallas is probably one of the hottest places to find work right now, but you might not find evidence for that on the job boards. Even though it’s the fourth most populated metropolitan area in the country, the unemployment rate is only about 7 percent, two points below the national average. According to Simply-Hired’s Nov 2011 Job Outlook, Dallas has
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01/23/12--11:40: Is Twitter An Effective Job Search Tool? (chan 2513567)

Three of my colleagues wrote a book a few years ago called The Twitter Job Search, and it’s a good read. However, there’s still not a widespread consensus that Twitter makes an effective job search tool. That said, you shouldn’t let it deter you from checking out Twitter and seeing whether you can apply it [...]


01/23/12--13:02: Breakage and the New Boss: Punt, Pass or Kick? (chan 2513567)

It happens. You’re trying to help the new boss but they don’t take to the help you’re offering so well. The new boss says the right things when you raise a concern or idea, but they... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs...


01/24/12--03:26: Graduate competition intensifies – How are you managing? (chan 2513567)

It’s been a bit of a wobbly start to 2012 for the UK economy and the job market as a whole. Unemployment among 18-25 year olds is the highest it’s been for decades and industry mutterings such as “graduates without existing … Continue reading →


01/24/12--15:20: Following Up After a Job Interview (chan 2513567)

Over the last couple of years, some executives may have experienced a longer gap between jobs than ever before in their careers. As someone who wants to move to the next step in the interviewing process, you are anxious to hear back from the hiring manager after an interview. What can you or should you [...]


01/24/12--16:34: How to Recommend a Friend or Colleague for a Job (chan 2513567)

You might come across a situation where you know a friend or colleague who is job-seeking and could use a little “push” or extra help in their search. Potentially, this friend may actually be interested in working at a place you have worked before or where you have connections. If you are comfortable with it, [...]


01/25/12--05:00: How to Follow Up after a Poor Interview (chan 2513567)

No one ever said finding a job is easy. It can be a lengthy process and include several rounds of interviews before you land an offer that is right for you. The good thing is that if you are receiving positive responses and getting interview opportunities, your resume is doing its job – reeling in [...]