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15 Feb Turn Habits into Genius Habits Using 5 Principles

Posted at 11:50h in Career Management, LinkedIn, Prepare, Set Your Goal, Small Business, Uncategorized 0 Comments

Turn Habits into Genius Habits Using 5 Principles The beginning of a new business cycle is a time of re-thinking old behaviors and acting on new ones. You may have recently had an end-of-year review or perhaps your organization is moving toward more frequent performance check-ins. Either way, work performance and career direction is probably top of mind. It may be...

05 Feb Job Search Quick Bits: Preparing for Your Search

Posted at 15:55h in Apply & Interview, career change, Career Management, company culture, job search, LinkedIn 0 Comments

Job Search Quick Bits: Preparing for Your Search We know you’re busy and sometimes a little is better than a lot. When you need “a bit” of information or inspiration, take a look at our Job Search Quick Bits. How can I brand...

01 Feb How to Find Legitimate Work at Home Opportunities

Posted at 15:03h in Apply & Interview, career change, Internships, LinkedIn, Set Your Goal, Small Business 0 Comments

Insider Tips for Finding the Best Remote Jobs The evolution of technology has made work-from-home jobs more and more common. Thanks to apps, tools and platforms like Google Hangouts, Skype, and Slack, many companies run successful businesses in which employees...

18 Jan Is That Hiring Company Ghosting You?

Posted at 12:51h in Apply & Interview, company culture, executive job coach, LinkedIn, Small Business, Veterans In The Workplace, Women In Business 0 Comments

Can you imagine a world where companies devote as much energy and resources to the job candidate experience as they do to the customer experience? Nice dream, eh? Unfortunately, reality is not so pleasant; it’s actually trending in the opposite direction. According to a recent Manpower Group Solutions survey, 58 percent of job seekers say that...

30 Nov The Real Reason Your Résumé is Being Ignored

Posted at 16:18h in Apply & Interview, LinkedIn, Small Business, Teamwork 0 Comments

The Real Reason Your Résumé is Being Ignored Job hunting can be an incredibly frustrating process. You’ve brushed up your résumé, written a solid cover letter, and have been applying to roles that seem darn near tailor-made for you… But when your phone is silent, and your inbox remains empty… It...

12 Nov So, You Want to Start a Business with Your Spouse?

Posted at 11:51h in LinkedIn, Prepare, Set Your Goal, Small Business, Women In Business 0 Comments

How to Start a Business with Your Spouse When starting and operating a business, the lines of work and life begin to blur for small business owners. They often find themselves answering work emails while at the dinner table or taking conference...

02 Nov Update Your Skills and Empower Your Career

Posted at 13:08h in Career Management, LinkedIn, Prepare, Set Your Goal, Small Business 0 Comments

THREE STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TO UPSKILL AND EMPOWER YOUR CAREER If you want to move up in an increasingly competitive workforce, you may need to up your skills. Many employees are beginning to find themselves without opportunities for career advancement –...

26 Oct Speed Up Your Job Search with a 3 Week Plan

Posted at 14:50h in Apply & Interview, job search, LinkedIn, Set Your Goal, Small Business, Veterans In The Workplace, Women In Business 0 Comments

Speed Up Your Job Search with a 3 Week Plan Come on, job seekers! If you are not organized and prepared for your search, then your odds of success diminish dramatically. That means: You’ll miss a follow-up opportunity, you’ll forget to apply to a job...

11 Oct Flexwork that Fits Your Lifestyle

Posted at 15:34h in Career Management, company culture, LinkedIn, Small Business 0 Comments

5 Ways To Find Small Company Flexwork That Fits Your Life When it comes to finding flexible work that fits your life, good things come in small packages. That’s according to flexwork expert Kathryn Sollmann, author of Ambition Redefined: Why the Corner Office Doesn’t Work for Every Woman & What...

05 Oct A Strategic Job Search Process Yields Success

Posted at 10:53h in job search, LinkedIn, Small Business, Women In Business 0 Comments

Wow, This Job Search Process Takes So Much Time! After mentoring and hiring hundreds of job seekers, the most common response I get when I give advice on job search process is, “Wow, this takes so much time!” I’m even more concerned by the statement that most often follows...

21 Sep

Posted at 12:35h in company culture, LinkedIn, Small Business, Teamwork 0 Comments

3 Ways to Leverage Positions of Leadership to Effectively Pay It Forward “Start where you are.  Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe If you are in a position of leadership, chances are you didn’t get there on your own....

27 Aug “Need a Career” is Not a LinkedIn Headline

Posted at 10:20h in Apply & Interview, LinkedIn, Prepare, Set Your Goal, Small Business 0 Comments

“Need a Career” is Not a LinkedIn Headline I just received a LinkedIn connection request from a total stranger with no customized invitation message. That’s normal since most LinkedIn users don’t know which “connect” button to enable the customization feature...