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How to get the worst advice on the planet: listen to someone with an agenda

CathyG — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 11:03:46 +0000

Using social media should be an important part of business growth or career change. But when using social (or any other service), I recommend following one my the Goodwin Career-Saving Maxims: Good information is free but you pay for advice. For instance, I once saw someone tweeting ten resume tips. Most of the tips were […]

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Mid-Life Career Change: Networking Strategy for Job Search and Career Change

CathyG — Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:50:41 +0000

Don’t overdo your networking, says Kim Thompson of Career Rescue. Don’t think of networking as a numbers game – i.e., attend as many events as possible. You can read the full article here. Her advice rings true. For instance, networking isn’t just about attending events. It’s about creating meaningful connections so you can build relationships. […]

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Does your job interview come with a hidden agenda?

CathyG — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 01:48:37 +0000

You’re in the middle of a job interview and the interviewer wants to pick your brain. You sense they want your expertise without paying for it. “Real” consultants run into this challenge all the time. Most of us learn to charge for “diagnostic” or “test-drive” challenges. After all, we’re using up energy and delivering valuable […]

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Job Search Simplified: Finding Work You Love Through The Want Ads

CathyG — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:30:15 +0000

I have been gainfully employed for all my adult life even while I was a student. And I have gotten just about every one of my jobs from answering ads. I got one job just one! through my college placement office. I got another job from a recruiter. But all the rest even my academic […]

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Overqualified? How To Get A Job (And Maybe Why You Shouldn’t)

CathyG — Mon, 26 May 2014 12:08:08 +0000

Just came across this article: How To Get A Job If You’re Overqualified Good ideas but make sure you really want a job when you’re overqualified. I knew someone who consistently took jobs below her skills (and resisted promotions) so she’d have time to work in community theatre. She thrived. Others have gotten stressed out, […]

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Networking for Job Search: Your Midlife Career Strategy For Success

CathyG — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:20:25 +0000

A few weeks ago I attended a networking event with some very impressive people. One participant “Curtis” had recently left his job as a corporate vice president. He’d obviously enjoyed considerable success, yet he was clearly nervous about networking. Curtis introduced himself almost apologetically, with self-deprecating humor about his situation. He had found some consulting […]

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New job search tool: Add Slide Share To Your LinkedIn Profile

CathyG — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:20:55 +0000

These days you almost always need a LinkedIn profile for a job search. But if you’d really like to come across as different as well as professional, check out this newer social medium: Slide Share. SlideShare will surprise you. It sounds pretty simple: you get to upload and share visual files. Use Powerpoint, PDF, Word […]

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Job Search Tip: Will Your New Boss Be A Jerk? [Quote of the Week]

CathyG — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:18:51 +0000

This week’s quote comes from a brand new book by Jake Breeden, Tipping Sacred Cows: Kick the Bad Wok Habits that Masquerade as Virtues. Breeden identifies 7 “sacred cows” of corporate workplace life. These sacred cows are beliefs we’ve always held but they don’t do us any good in today’s corporate world. For example, many […]

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How To Conduct Your Job Search WIth Want Ads

CathyG — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:05:02 +0000

You’ve probably heard the warning: Only 20% of jobs are advertised.But numbers can be deceiving. Throughout my own winding road career path, I’ve found most of my jobs by answering ads. And I’ve taught my own clients how to use ads effectively during their job search. Every career plan calls for more than one strategy. […]

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Dumb mistake at job interview can mean you are SMART

CathyG — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:31:41 +0000

Did you just make a dumb mistake at a job interview? Or maybe when you met someone who’s critical to your success, you said EXACTLY the wrong thing? YOU’re not dumb. You’re probably doing this for a reason, often a good reason. This video explains 3 reasons for “dumb” mistakes and how to avoid them […]

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