Questions about My Recent Announcement…

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On Tuesday, I announced that I would be closing the doors on my Job Search 2.0 Bootcamp System forever next week.  I received a number of questions with similar themes.  I hope you don’t mind, but instead of putting together individual responses I decided to make a short …

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Cover Letters – A Dying Art Form?

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In the age of the fast and highly impersonal on-line application process, it seems the art of writing a cover letter has gone by the wayside for many. But, like so many other things in this challenging economy, now more than ever is the time to perfect …

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How I Got the Job: Ed Warner talks about Uncovering the Hidden Job Market

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In this episode of “How I Got the Job,” Ed Warner talks about his recent job search. He shares how he tapped into the “hidden” job market, the importance of networking and how social media

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Renaissance Personalities Follow-up Q&A with Ilona Vanderwoude

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There were some lingering questions from my March 17th webinar with Ilona Vanderwoude on Renaissance Personalities. So, she agreed to come back and answer them! In this 20 minute segment, Ilona shares more insights into the Renaissance Personality and the job search.

Changing Careers? Zigzag Your Way Into New Territory! The Real Story of a Career Changer and Renaissance Woman: Guest Blogger – Ilona Vanderwoude

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Career changers and renaissance folks alike always ask me: “How do I change paths without having to begin at the bottom all over again?”

Annoyingly, as with most things careers related, it depends.

Clearly, if you want to become a doctor, you’ll have to go to med school and start from …

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Focus on the “Now”

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“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

The quote is from Buddha. While I am not sure if he experienced the frustration that can come along with a job search, I think his advice is very …

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When It’s Best Not to Ask for the Job

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One of my clients asked me for advice on how best to network at an upcoming tradeshow for a new job. She was unemployed, but thought the event would be a prime opportunity to get in front of some people and get her name out there. Rightly …

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Facebook Webinar Q&A with Sharon Feingold – Creator of Hire My Friend

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There were a number of questions we didn’t get to in last week’s webinar – “Using Facebook as Part of Your Job Search Strategy.”  So, Sharon Feingold (creator of the Hire My Friend application for Facebook) joined me again to run through them – as well as give …

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The Job Search Sucks…We’ve Got an App for That

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Last month, I met Sharon Feingold, creator of the Hire My Friend  application for Facebook. I was struck by not only the “pay it forward” power of this tool, but by Sharon’s entrepreneurial and giving attitude in creating it.  Simply put she had an idea and developed …

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