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Be indispensable: 4 strategies for on-the-job value

August 6, 2009

Even though recent news indicates that the job market may be starting to turn, cubicle dwellers aren’t feeling the pressure lift.  It’s evident that there will still be several months ahead where companies struggle, consolidate and retool, and that means that jobs will continue to be cut.
Whether you love your job or wish you were [...]

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Just say yes: 5 arguments for embracing opportunity

July 31, 2009

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At a previous job, there was one department that could always be relied upon for a “no.”  Can you help me with this?  No.  Do you have a resource that we can [...]

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Are you the phoenix? Coping with career challenges

July 27, 2009

Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix
–Christina Baldwin
Every hundred years or so, the mythical phoenix torches itself and its nest, to be reborn anew from a single red egg.

The phoenix appears in the mythology of many cultures, and although there are variations on the story, the dramatic fiery rebirth [...]

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Your Job Search Partner: Working with an executive recruiter in your job search

July 16, 2009

Here, just for extra-special you, is the recording of last night’s teleseminar on working with recruiters in your job search.  There is some great info in here on how to build effective relationships with an executive recruiter.  Thanks again to Lynn Hazan and Jeff Lipschultz for giving their time and knowledge so that all of [...]

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Job search over 50: Unique challenges, unique opportunities

July 9, 2009

As much as my work as a career coach allows me to teach others, I’m grateful for how much I learn.
Yesterday I had the privilege of having three great conversations with three different people going through job transition.  The common link: all were over 50.
As we talked about their experiences, I was struck by the [...]

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Today’s post: From the other side of the table

March 2, 2009

Your dose of Career Adventure today comes via Cheezhead, where I had the opportunity to contribute today as a guest blogger.  “Recruiters: Welcome to the World of PR” focuses on the recruiter point of view, and how recruiters can build efficient, effective communications strategies to build relationships with job seekers.
Go check out the article, and [...]

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The secret of success: Make your job search very part-time

February 26, 2009

photo credit: *clairity*
This morning I ran across this article, which argues that job seekers should focus their efforts on high value activities — primarily relationship building — and eliminate the mass mailing and other typical time-consuming job search activities.
In many situations, I agree.
Job boards are one source of job leads, but realistically these are [...]

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Job change in a recession? Go for it!

February 6, 2009

photo credit: Philipp Hilpert – Philography
You’ve heard it too, I’m sure.  “I’d be crazy to look for a job right now.”  “A job change would be career suicide.”  “I’m just going to wait until things get better, and then I’ll start looking.”
My take: hogwash.
The common thread in each of these statements is an aversion [...]

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