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One thing that really upsets me is when I hear someone debase themselves when they are talking about making a career transition. They say they want to get a new job or to start a business but then they stop themselves from going forward from feeling that they don't possess 'enough' knowledge or experience. In …
Continue reading "Why Self-Belief is Critical to Your Career and Business Success"
We all know that the majority of companies want you to submit an online application or to upload your resume (or both); they are scanned through an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to see how your skills, experiences, education and the like are a match to the job you are applying for. From the feedback I've …
Continue reading "The Best Chances to Get Your Resume Through the ATS"
If you are in job-search mode and have been fortunate to get an interview, one of the most powerful steps you can take is to send the interviewer(s) a hand-written thank you note. This can actually make of break your chances of getting hired. In an interview, a recruiter from the Pursell Group stated that …
There is a term in psychology called Self-Efficacy, which basically means that one has the belief that they can achieve whatever it is they want to do. If you ask most people if they feel they can perform a task or achieve a goal, they would most likely give a resounding "Yes!" But if that …
Happy May Day! Here we are at the start of another new month, which brings hope and feelings of anticipation at what can be. You can either look at this time as a positive or negative but the choice is yours to make. For those of you who have dealt with the bad storms, I …
I was reminded this morning that is was seven years ago this month - Actually April 1 - that I walked away from my corporate job and started life as an entrepreneur; it's funny that I didn't remember until I kept getting all these congratulation notices on LinkedIn. It seems like a life-time ago that …
Continue reading "Happy Anniversary to Me – (and some Lessons Learned)"
It is becoming more frequent these days in hearing the frustrations of job seekers: they are doing everything 'right' in their job search, they're getting calls and interviews, but just not hearing the magic words "You're Hired!" If this has been your situation, here are some reasons that may help you to deal and continue …
Continue reading "You’re Doing Everything Right but Still Can’t Get a Job"
With the disconnect going in how businesses are hiring these days it is much more important for job seekers, including those who are looking to change jobs, to be more creative in how they go about finding work. One of the upcoming trends is to move into contract or short-term assignments; this is called having …
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Well today my blog challenge ends. To recall, every Olympics I do my own blog challenge to write daily for one month; I always find it so inspiring to see the dedication and commitment those athletes take to hone their craft and compete to be the best, so I do this to be my best. …
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