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Layoff Lemonade: Must-see stories of liberation after layoff (video)

February 4, 2010

After my layoff, I was standing on a little tiny platform waaaay up in the sky. Looking ahead, I saw this wide, beautiful expanse of opportunity. East, west, north — all blue sky and cloudy landscape. Idyllic. But unlike in past job searches, I didn’t feel like I had the momentum that I once had. [...]

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What in your life was a surprise to you?

October 20, 2009

What did you want to be when you were five years old? Maybe it was a firefighter, or a veterinarian, or President. At that age, we see everything as a possibility. But truthfully, our view of the future is probably a bit fuzzy. Even when we get older, when we have a stronger vision of [...]

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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 [...]

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Avoid career myopia: Making the long-term play

April 17, 2009

photo credit: sydandsaskia What are your goals for your job search? A year ago you might have contemplated a path to that corner office five years down the line, but your goals right now might be much more basic.  When your primary motivation is to earn an income to support yourself and perhaps your family, [...]

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Top 10 Interview Questions You’ve Gotta Be Ready For

April 14, 2009

Just a reminder that job hunters should check out the Interview Question of the Week series.  These posts are some of the most popular on the site, and provide a great foundational understanding of why recruiters ask the questions that they do, and how you can position your background and accomplishments through each and every [...]

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Explaining job loss in an interview

February 27, 2009

As a follow up from a previous Interview Question of the Week, here’s an article via CareerBuilder that goes into some more depth about how to discuss job loss when interviewing for a new position.  Great tips to keep in mind if this is your situation.

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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 [...]

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Finding the humor in job loss

January 30, 2009

Humor is the instinct for taking pain playfully. –Max Eastman Everywhere you go nowadays, it seems someone has lost their job.  Your brother, your cousin, your dry cleaner’s daughter…  The bright side for the unemployed?  The stigma of job loss is dissolving.  Chances are if someone hasn’t experienced it personally, they’ve either known someone, or [...]

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Coping with job loss: Don’t let job loss interfere with job found

January 23, 2009

Even the most hard-nosed executive harbors some self-doubt — the little voice that questions decisions and pauses in the face of challenge.  And if one thing can turn that little voice into a frenzied chorus of criticism it’s job loss. Coping with job loss can take time and self assurance.  It’s been almost two weeks [...]

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