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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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
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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There is never a reason to lie about your qualifications for a position. Regardless of whether you lie in your resume, at the interview, in background search information provided, or once you are working at the new organization, in the end you could lose the job. You will always be found out, ultimately, and all
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There can be many reasons that a person wasn’t promoted. In commenting on a post featured on LinkedIn (included below), I would like to offer a few of the potential reasons that you may have been passed up this time, but it may be worth staying in your current job and not looking for a
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In a recent study done by LinkedIn, job seekers who developed comprehensive LinkedIn profiles had a 71% higher chance of getting a job interview. The study also found that 87% of recruiters found LinkedIn valuable in assessing new candidates during the hiring process. The recruiters described it as an integral part of the talent acquisition
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Thanks for another feature in your Expert Panel Column Forbes, Forbes Coaches Council My contribution is #15: There’s Value In Building A Custom Process For Yourself And For Each Client There’s significant value in quickly establishing a client process that blends information from certification courses with your style and method of work. Then, tailor that
Thank you to HerMoney Magazine and Rena Philips for another terrific interview. This time I was discussing the reasons why someone might not be promoted, and how to handle it. Below is a portion of the article, with one of the quotes followed by the article link: YOU HAVEN’T TAKEN ENOUGH CREDIT FOR THE GREAT
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I was recently featured in this Forbes Coaches Council/Forbes Online post. My contribution is Expert Tip #3. 3. Market Your Way Through The Tough Times Early on in my business, a mentor shared that coaches should market their way through the tough times and invest heavily in no-cost or low-cost marketing! She said to write
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