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John has been miserable in his job lately - he feels bored, dissatisfied and disengaged with the work he does and the people he works with. He has been feeling this way for some time and has expressed his feelings to his wife. John would like to leave this job and find another but his …
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Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, it's time to look to the future - and I don't just mean the Christmas holiday. You may not believe this, but this month is a great time to look for a new job or to go for that promotion. This is the time of year when …
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, which I hope was a time spent appreciating the many blessings in your life, we are now heading into the Christmas holidays. Today marks the start of the shopping season, with today being Black Friday and ending with Cyber Monday; stores are going all-out with having huge discounts and specials …
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I often hear from clients who are struggling with their career or their business (and sometimes, their life) who get caught in the trap of only seeing the negatives: 'No one is calling me for an interview', 'I can't get clients' or 'I'll never be happy.' The end result are feelings of frustration, anger, anxiety …
I've found myself feeling 'stuck' lately as I'm working to expand my business. It can be very frustrating to see the vision but be slow on taking the action on which is the exact direction to go. I know that I'm not alone as I work with those who are in a career transitional phase …
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Have you ever faced a difficult situation at your work and felt like giving in, or throwing in the towel as they say? You go in day-after-day, doing what you believe is your best work but seem to not get the recognition or results you had hoped for. You might be having some type of …
I was listening the radio this morning and a caller was complaining that she was having difficulty finding a job; when the morning DJ asked what she's been doing to find one she replied that she is 'having no luck' finding any job leads on Craigslist! I almost spilled my drink hearing that. While I'm …
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Since everything today is about what you can bring to an employer, or your value proposition, it is imperative that you actually know what this might be. As simplistic as it sounds, I find that the majority of job seekers don't pay much attention to their value; they usually define themselves by a job title: …
Here we are facing another new month ahead - how exciting is that? I don't know about you, but I always feel more hopeful and have renewed inspiration at the beginning of each month. It allows me to rework any plans or goals, to modify/change/enhance them, and to review what did and didn't work. This …
We hear so much these days about having a good social media presence, and no truer than if you are in the hunt for a job. We know that LinkedInd is one that not only recruiters but HR and hiring managers check but what about your other social media presences, such as Facebook. My personal …
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