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Top Tips for Job Transition
There is so much information available out there that speaks about what to do when you are in a job transition. Here is a compilation of the top tips I recommend incorporating into your approach. Don’t be shy: You want everyone in your world to know what you’re...
Start Building Your Brand
Create your online career brand. The job market is slowly evolving from a paradigm of job-seekers and employers using job boards to find each other to one in which employers find job-seekers online — whether through LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, or the job seeker's...
Talk to Your Manager about Your Future
Talk directly with your current manager about possibly adding work responsibilities and about your future work interests. Make it known that you desire to meet and exceed expectations of yourself in your current role and to contribute excellent value. Know your role...
No Degree? No Problem!
Several clients of mine have excelled in their careers without a college degree. They are now in a situation where they are pursuing a new opportunity and are concerned about how to effectively market themselves on their resume. Here are some suggestions: If you...
It’s Important to Tailor Your Resume
Write, edit, and revise your resume — and not just one resume. Your resume is still the most critical tool of a job-search, one that can easily derail an otherwise smart job-search. Start with creating/revising a resume that focuses on your key accomplishments,...
Reaching Out to Hiring Managers via LinkedIn
A timely, professional and clear LinkedIn message can go a very long way. 93% of hiring managers use LinkedIn when trying to fill a role. One thing to keep in mind, when you send a job application, is that there are filters (automated and manual) that can screen out...