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What’s standing between you and the job you want?
What is standing between you and getting the job you want? I hear a lot of answers to that...
What the !@#$
Seriously. What. The. !@#$. Not the way I typically open a message to you, I know. I don’t know...
Remote Work – A New Skill Set to Sell
Love it or hate it - employers are reporting that remote work is here to stay. In fact, now that...
Questions for the New Year
It’s about 10 a.m. on December 31st as I write you this message. And I’ve got mixed emotions. So...
You Don’t Need Permission…
You may know that I have a day job as the Assistant Director of Career Services with the Lerner...
How to Make the Most of Your Time Job Hunting
“Looking for a job is a full-time job” is one of those clichés that just drives me mad. It’s just...
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What’s Happening Out There
Part of my job - a big part - is to keep an eye on the employment outlook, emerging industries,...
Hitting a Brick Wall with Your Job Search? Try This.
I’ll let you in on something… I’m having trouble keeping my energy up these days. Still, I know...
The Truth About Job Hunting
Yesterday my currently unemployed 24 year-old son stopped by for a socially distanced, masked up...
Industries That Are Hiring Right Now
When it comes right down to it, if you or someone you love is unemployed, the primary concern is...
You Don’t Have to Stay in a Career Rut – Really
A career rut can be tough to spot. Most of us are so busy with work and family that we operate on...
How Solid is Your Dam?
In recent weeks I’ve really been enjoying the nature that is right outside my door. One thing...
The Meaning of Labor Day in 2020
I don’t even know what day it is. The pandemic has made every day seem like the last for me. So,...
Job Boards Not Working? Turn Your Job Search on Its Head
This morning I was taking a walk with a friend, along our usual route which is a lovely trail that...
How To Answer Salary Questions
If the question, “What are your salary requirements?” makes chills run up your spine, read on! In...
4 Ways to Follow Up on Job Applications Without Being Annoying
So, you’ve put out some applications, maybe a lot of them. And you haven’t heard anything. Or a...
The Single Thing That May Be Sabotaging Your Job Search
Have you ever answered your phone, heard a recruiter quickly run through an introduction, and...
Applying Online? Avoid These 4 Mistakes
As you know by now, I believe that sitting at a computer and clicking “APPLY” on every job posting...