As 2025 winds down, many potential clients calling about services are just starting to think about a job search in the new year. However, 2026 is nearly here, and you truly need to start now! So, what needs to be done to get ready for mid-to-late January, when companies get into the swing of hiring […]
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Ever reviewed a LinkedIn profile and thought the person’s picture was unprofessional? What about your photo? From the “serious” look to prom/graduation pictures, to selfies or 20-year-old photos, to futilely trying to crop people or things out, it’s all bad. The serious look. Too many angry or grouchy looking people on LinkedIn. This is about
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If you want to be seen as the professional you are (or want to be) during a job search or in your career, make sure your social media reflects that professionalism. Remember, you do not have to engage beyond respectful and positive discourse in combative, disrespectful discussions. In fact, you don’t have to engage at
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In answer to a LinkedIn post feature below: Dressing appropriately still matters, especially if you want to move up in a corporation or get a new job. It’s not about being in a suit all day, but it is about showing up like you care! It’s also about dressing for the job you want,
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Whether you are in-office, hybrid, or remote, chances are according to several new studies(1) you are a Ghost Employee. What is a Ghost Employee you ask? Well, it’s a person who is disengaged in their job. They are easily distracted, play hooky a lot when working remotely, and in general don’t care about the
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Any job search is like a sales process – you are selling your time for their money. It’s transactional. Think of the job search in this way to keep a healthier perspective when you struggle. A “no” is just part of the process and you will typically go through a lot of “no” answers
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You can only fit so many things into your mind or life at one time! What if more time was freed up? What could you do with that time? What would that mean for your life? What are you doing currently that just takes up space in your life? An endless project that you could
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I regularly discuss the importance of networking with clients, whether they are hunting for a new job, changing careers, or are business owners. Networking seems so daunting to people, and one of my tips for them is to bring an extroverted friend or colleague to any event, training, meeting, etc., that they attend to
It is rather discomforting to see that companies are playing games with potential employees within their employment contracts on a more frequent basis. As a jobseeker, you are so excited to get a job offer, whether contract or traditional full time, and now the company screws with you on pay, benefits, and/or job details. From
If you want a job… check phone messages daily, and clear excess messages out. Return calls with a call, not a text (unless requested)! 1) If a potential employer can’t get in touch with you, you won’t get the interview. 2) If your messages are full up and the employer can’t leave you a message,
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