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How Bright is Your Beacon?
Imagine that you’re in the middle of the ocean at night. Surrounding you, just out of sight, are hundreds of ships loaded with treasure. Everything you want is aboard these ships: power, prestige,...
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How Do Executives Land Higher-Paying Positions?
Surfing is one of the most frustrating experiences I've ever had. Call me a landlubber if you want, but trying to stay on top of a solid board amidst constantly shifting water is a stark reminder of...
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The Perfect Way To Answer 'Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?' In A Job...
Imagine this: you’re wrapping up a great interview at a company you want to be a part of. You’ve made a connection with your interviewer, done your homework in order to present a detailed plan of how...
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3 Job Search Game Changers
At the start of The Hunger Games, Katniss finds herself on a pedestal looking out upon a massive cornucopia filled with weapons and resources. All around her stand competitors with the same goal in...
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How To Keep A Work Gap From Costing You The Job
Life's complicated. While some employers believe that all employees should have a "work first, life later" mentality, that's just not always possible. Related: How To Cover Employment Gaps On Your...
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Kick These 5 'Resume Killers' To The Curb!
When you're applying for jobs and not landing interviews, it's tempting to blame it on huge, existential reasons. I don't have enough experience in the field. I've spent too long doing the same thing...
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Help, My Boss Is A Workaholic!
Is your boss a workaholic and demanding that you be the same? Are you working insane hours, sacrificing weekends, and worst of all, doing it all in service of someone who doesn't seem to appreciate...
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Why Am I Getting Knocked Out After The First Interview?
Optimism is the most important (and hardest) thing to maintain during a job search. We want to land that amazing job, provide a better life for our family, and feel like our talents are appreciated....
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Help! My Resume Is Dead On Arrival
If you've been sending your resume out repeatedly and not hearing back from employers, then it's time to perform some CPR. By making some strategic changes to how you present yourself, and combining...
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Does Your Cover Letter Get An A Or F? Here's The Test
Many proclaim cover letters to be outdated in an era of digital communications and ever-shortening attention spans. Yet even a cursory look at what top-level professionals are actually putting out...
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Job Descriptions: Read Between The Lines!
It’s funny how varied job descriptions can be. Some are what's known in recruiting circles as a "purple squirrel" a ridiculously extensive list of qualifications that very few people can realistically...
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5 Reasons Employers Are Checking You Out On Social Media (And What You Can Do...
Think your status updates, tweets and pins are for the eyes of friends and family only? Think again. According to a recent survey by CareerBuilder, the number of employers taking to the web to...
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Revealed: Expert Strategy To Boost LinkedIn Visibility
Imagine that two people are playing basketball. The first player is constantly checking out his opponent and adapting accordingly. The second player has a blindfold on, and in those moments when he...
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5 Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Job Search
Job search taking way too long? Related: 3 Signs You're Sabotaging Your Job Search In my experience as a Career Strategist and Executive Resume Writer, I've found that the problem rarely lacks...
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7 Ways Your Resume Will Be Judged Post-Interview
Here’s a big myth about resumes: once it gets you an interview, it’s tossed into a corner and never referenced again. Nope! Related: Help! My Resume Is Dead On Arrival During the course of hiring...
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Never Answer A Job Posting Again: How Executives Land Roles
Hop onto any major job board and you’ll see a plethora of C-suite opportunities, from CEO on down. Question: How often do you think a company will actually entrust their multi-billion dollar operation...
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How Introverts Can Land A Better Job
Confession time: although my job involves helping people network, promote themselves effectively, and land better jobs, I am an introvert by nature. Related: Networking Tips For Introverts: Get The...
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Turn Job Interviews Into Job Offers With These Tips
Those who land the best jobs, in the shortest period of time, are those who never go on “autopilot.” They understand that a search is only over once you’ve accepted an offer. It doesn’t stop when you...
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Cheat Sheet: How To Make Your Cover Letter Work
“I just got done with the resume, now I have to write a cover letter too? Ugh…" Who hasn't thought this at some point? Related: Does Your Cover Letter Get An A Or F? Here's The Test A cover letter...
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5 Ways To Hack LinkedIn And Twitter For New Jobs
“I keep hearing about people who landed jobs using social media. How do I tap into this?" Related: Why You Need Social Media In Your Job Search If you're anything like me, then you probably set up a...
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7 Things You Need To Do Before Saying 'I Quit!'
Have you ever walked out on a job? Back in the early days of my career, I did. It was around 6 pm on a Friday, and my boss had just asked me to spend an extra three hours in the office with zero...
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How To Keep Recruiters From Skipping Over Your LinkedIn Profile
Did you know that, according to a recent Jobvite study, an astonishing 92% of recruiters use a LinkedIn profile to find great candidates? Related: 6 Things Recruiters Want To See On Your LinkedIn...
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5 Smart Ways To Get Noticed On LinkedIn
During my first months of using LinkedIn back in 2007, it often seemed like I was trying to make my voice heard above others with MUCH bigger microphones! Related: 5 Mistakes That Are Killing Your...
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How To Get Your Content Featured On LinkedIn Pulse
"What's a good way to boost my networking efforts?" I'm a big fan of LinkedIn's career potential, and so my answer usually boils down to: regular status updates, daily engagement with your feed, and...
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5 Mistakes That Lead To Low-Ball Salaries
Rule #1 of salary negotiation: the first offer is never the best one. All companies build in padding in anticipation of a counteroffer, and anyone who tells you otherwise or tries to frame it as a...
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5 Mistakes That Are Killing Your LinkedIn Profile
If you've been satisfied with a “placeholder" LinkedIn profile up to this point, or feel like landing a job through the site isn't a viable option, we've got some news for you. The hiring landscape...
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5 Ways To Kill Your Chances With A Hiring Manager
I'm a big fan of the X-Men comic books and have always loved the powers of Dr. Charles Xavier, who is telepathic. Who wouldn't want the ability to instantly read a person's mind and affect their...
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5 Interview Hacks That Will Give You An Edge (No Confidence Required)
How can you project confidence when you don't feel it? One of the most interesting things I learned from my days as an actor was seeing how audiences tended to remember what a person did much more...
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