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Job Search & Career Management Tip

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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A Quality LinkedIn Profile Is High Value for both Jobseeker and Recruiters

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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Forbes Coaches Council Expert Panel Post: 18 Things Coaches Wish They Had Known in the Beginning

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

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Seven Reasons You Didn't Get Promoted, and What to Do Next

7 REASONS YOU DIDN’T GET PROMOTED + WHAT TO DO NEXT

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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15 Key Lessons Coaches Learned From Working With Their Own Coaches

15 Key Lessons Coaches Learned From Working With Their Own Coaches

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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September is Update Your Resume Month

September is Update Your Resume Month

Our industry is celebrating its annual International Update Your Resume Month this September.  However, I am here to tell you that every month should be Update Your Resume Month, because keeping track of your career successes should be a regular part of your monthly tasks.  If you only do this once a year, when it

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14 Resources For Aspiring Entrepreneurs With Zero Business Experience

This list of book resources will not only help the entrepreneur but the jobseeker. Whether career management, personal branding, leadership, or dealing with change, there is book/resource here for everyone. My resource is #4: 4. The Power Of Habit (Charles Duhigg) The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg

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15 Go-To Tactics To Expand Brand Awareness

While this experts post column is more oriented towards business brand awareness, many of the tips in it can be applied to those in a job search as well. The link to the Forbes Coaches Council / Forbes Online post is below. Here is my contribution (Tip #10): 10. Publish Content Regularly To Get Noticed

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Candidate Profiles

The New Candidate Profiles and Their Impact on Your Job Search or Business

How many times have you heard the statement to be careful what you post online? Well, it turns out that companies are exploiting information they can access in the public domain about job candidates, including those posts you wish you had never made. Whether full-time, part-time, contract or temporary worker, a company may wish to know just

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