Posted in Career Mgt., Positive Attitude on Apr 27th, 2009
I am changing my thoughts and words for good! From now on when talking with clients, friends, myself (yes it’s true…on occasion) or my family I am going to refer to our current economic climate as a “Time of Opportunity”, not the harsh, crumbling, or failing economy which is how I usually refer to it.
What [...]
Posted in Just Me, Positive Attitude on Apr 25th, 2009
Continuing with my Content Calendar theme, today (actually yesterday) is Fun Friday where I write about anything. I’ll try and find some correlation to helping job seekers but some posts may just be random.
I pushed work aside for most of Friday to run up to my son’s college to start bringing his furniture, winter clothes [...]
Posted in Career Change, Career Mgt., Job Loss, Resume Devel., Salary Negot. on Apr 21st, 2009
A discussion I’ve had more than once lately with my clients and have seen recently in forum discussions, on the news and even on twitter is, “what to do when employers tell you you’re overqualified”. You’ve worked your entire career to be known as an expert and now when looking for a new position this [...]
Posted in Career Mgt., Interview Prep, Job Search on Mar 27th, 2009
Resumes and Cover Letters – that are current, concise, and targeted to a specific position not a hodge-podge of experience from the past 10 or 20 years. Target 5-10 companies and customize each resume and cover letter you send out for your biggest bang. Find actual contact names and addresses for each cover letter and [...]
Posted in Positive Attitude on Mar 23rd, 2009
Today has been pretty slow – but Monday is often a quiet phone and new-client day with Tuesday usually making up for it. If I were a ½ empty kind of gal, I would be pretty bummed because I haven’t had one person seal-a-deal today. Thankfully, I am blessed with a ½ full glass and [...]
Posted in Job Loss, Positive Attitude on Mar 19th, 2009
I received some help today from a colleague today regarding my blog and twitter (still a little new to all the gadgets available to both). During our conversation I was able to reciprocate and share a little wisdom of my own. Both of us gained valuable information and were able to help someone else. Usually [...]
Posted in Job Search, Positive Attitude on Mar 13th, 2009
We all struggle with confidence in one area or another. I still tend to be more reserved than I’d like to be in my business when dealing with potential clients. Is that confidence? Maybe…probably. When I am feeling a little less confident than I should, I remind myself of what I do, what I know, [...]
