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Your Career Campaign: How Will You Navigate the Journey in 2010?

Posted by administrator on Jan 08, 2010 - 09:45 AM

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How Will You Navigate the Journey in 2010

I recently dusted off some of my old books and rediscovered one of my favorite poems, “Autobiography in Five Short Chapters,” from Portia Nelson’s book, There is a Hole in My Sidewalk: The Romance of Self-Discovery. It creates an analogy between life, change and making choices that affect our life outcomes.

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A Little Black Dog’s Rock-Gathering Marathon: A Job-Search Analogy

Posted by administrator on Dec 08, 2009 - 03:26 AM

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Ted
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘Press On’ has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.”
~ Calvin Coolidge

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Keep Momentum in Your Job Search

Posted by administrator on Oct 20, 2009 - 02:04 PM

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staying motivated and positive

Finding a position in today’s economic climate can be challenging and time-consuming. Staying positive and sticking to your job search can be hard, but you can definitely do it! Here are 5 tips to help you:

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Tracking Your Job Search Networking

Posted by administrator on Oct 03, 2009 - 01:54 AM

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It's crucial to keep organized

Once you become comfortable with networking, you will be amazed at the number of people you are speaking with on a regular basis. It's crucial to keep an organized list of all your contacts. Whether you're more comfortable with electronic tracking or a simple small spiral notebook, the important thing is to faithfully record and follow-up. I've borrowed from the 5 big Ws of Journalism and reporting (and added an extra H) to simplify.

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What Work Are You Looking For?

Posted by barbpoole on Sep 07, 2009 - 01:57 AM

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What Work Are You Looking For?

Tips for Reframing your Perspective in a Tight Economy:

What sort of work are you looking for? This may seem clear-cut, but sometimes it's not particularly in a tough economy. You may have recently come out of a position as a call-center manager and feel that because you were one, you will be again. Or you may have graduated from college set on becoming a business administrator. You may be currently employed as a welder, and feel you will always be one.

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