This Week’s Feature
Workforce Reentry After a Break (Even a Lengthy One)
Résumé writing. For some, those two words bring anxiety, dread, and procrastination. For me, they represent reinvention, opportunity, and moving forward. After a 16-year break from the traditional workforce, I now create customized marketing materials…
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You Accepted a Job Offer – Then Your Dream Company Called. Now What?
In a perfect world, a job seeker would hold off on accepting a job offer until all applications, interviews, and pending offers were exhausted. They would ensure everything lines up perfectly so that a best…
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What’s Really Causing Your Job Search Frustration?
Job search frustration seems to come with the territory. The lack of response from employers, rejection emails, and interviews that lead nowhere can be unsettling, especially when this happens over and over. It’s not a…
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2020 Job Search Strategy: Career Advice from Author & CEO
Finding a job search strategy that is effective right now means embracing change. My strongest job search advice is to be agile and ready to adapt your priorities. What worked before the pandemic may not…
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6 Job Search Tips During a Pandemic
Our world has changed, but as my job search tips point out, there are many things that haven’t changed. For example, in the early stage of your job search you need to be alone with…
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5 LinkedIn Profile Tips That Make All the Difference
An online presence is vital for today’s job seekers, with LinkedIn being the most popular platform. LinkedIn is not only a place for you to find former connections and make new connections, it’s also a…
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Doubt LinkedIn’s Effect on Your Job Search? Jessica Doesn’t
At the start of her outplacement program, Jessica Darrett had one objective in mind: find her dream job. “I was not going to accept anything less,” says Jessica, who has excelled in a 10-year career…
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Finish Strong: 4 Steps to Move Forward After Layoff
Good endings lead to good beginnings You’ve just received difficult news that your position will be eliminated. You are likely experiencing a gamut of emotions. “What do I do now?” is a pressing thought. “Feeling…
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Hidden Job Market: Secrets to Finding Where the Jobs Are
Did you know there is a hidden job market where 70% of people find their next opportunity? Networking is an extremely effective way to find a new and exciting career, since up to 80% of jobs…
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How to Answer Job Loss Questions in an Interview
Job loss is a deeply personal experience. You may be unsure how to answer the question in a job interview, and how you tell the story is important. Two career experts share 3 ways to…