Six years ago I was laid off. Actually, as the VP of HR, I laid myself off but that’s semantics. The end result was that I didn’t have a job. At first I did the usual. I sent my resume to headhunters, contacted my network, and applied to a few posted positions. But this time […]
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If you work at a company that’s going through tough times, the likelihood is that you’ve witnessed at least one layoff and maybe you worry that more might be coming, but if you want to keep your current job, you should know that there are positive steps you can take to improve your chances of
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If you’ve read anything about job search in the last few years, you have surely come across the term ‘personal branding’ and some of you may even have worked with a coach to develop your own personal brand. I’ve watched the trend develop and grow over the last few years as a result of some
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That’s Lee Stranahan’s advice … but don’t worry. He’s not suggesting you lie: But you are going to make up your resume. I mean – it’s what you do anyway, isn’t it? Every time you decide to take a job, project or gig of any kind, you’re adding to that list of things you’ve done.
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Where has this guy been all my blogging life? He says so much that I think only with WAY more pizzazz. Gary Vaynerchuck is an entrepreneur and a social media guru. If you’re like me, watching his videos will give you tons of ideas and renew your energy if you’re a little off. (Or he
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I really liked this post by Sital on the Career Hub blog. He makes great points about how we can set ourselves up for job search failure. It’s an especially good read for anyone feeling knocked down by economic news and I found many of his points just as applicable to small business owners as
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