Career Advice, Rants and Funny Stories About Work: 2011 Recap

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As 2011 draws to a close, I'm reflecting on some of my favorite blog posts of the year. Looking forward to sharing more job search advice, rants, and funny stories about the world of work in 2012. Happy New Year! Job Search Advice Common Interview Questions and What They Mean Resume Writing Tips ...

Four Tips for Career Change Cover Letters

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A client recently asked, "How do you write a cover letter for a job you have no experience in? It can be difficult to write a cover letter for a position when you don't have any previous experience in that field." Employers tend to favor candidates with linear careers and those who have proved them...

Career Solvers Featured in Oprah Magazine

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The September issue of Oprah Magazine features four women at various stages of their careers: the stay at home mom returning to work, the single mom laid off from her position and seeking a new challenge, the recent college graduate looking for her big break, and the boomer trying to make a career t...

Commitment and Your Career: Where Do You Draw the Line?

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There's a hot debate going on over at Jerry Albright's blog over a tweet by Dan Schawbel stating that you have to be as committed to your social media profile as you are to your husband or wife.  Some disagreed with the analogy.  Frankly, I think it's all overblown and Dan was just trying to say t...

Step Into the Right Career

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I just finished reading "Step Into the Right Career" by Annemarie Segaric, owner of Segaric Coaching, The Career Change Company. In her book, Annemarie offers 107 tips for making a career change. This book is a very quick read, yet Annemarie's suggestions and insights will give you an unending ...

Escape from Corporate America

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Last week I went to hear Pamela Skillings speak at Pace University. Pamela is the author of Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams. In her presentation, she shared some chilling statistics about the American workforce including:  The average Americ...