Monthly Archives: June 2011

Are You Reaping What You Sow in Your Jobsearch?

I was driving home this afternoon thinking to myself how tomorrow will be my last day of work and that I am one day away from unemployment.  I had hoped to find another job by now, but alas that is … Continue reading

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Are You Open or Closed to Opportunities Around You?

I sold my truck a few days ago after owning it for 15 years. I’m still in shock that it’s gone. I had thought that I would keep it until one of us died (me or the truck whichever came … Continue reading

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How to Social Network Yourself Into the Hidden Job Market

I put this presentation together from several articles and my own experience using social networking.  I hope this gives you some ideas that you can use in your job quest. Let me know what you think.

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The Thin Line Between Developing and Becoming Root Bound

Today as I was trying to decide which tomato plants were ready to transplant to my garden, I thought about how our career journey was often a similar process.  You see this year I decided that it would be “fun” … Continue reading

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Job Seeker Brochure

During my job search I developed a brochure highlighting my skills and experience.  My hopes are that it will show my skills and my ability to think out-of-the-box.  I uploaded it to my LinkedIn profile through an application called SlideShare.  … Continue reading

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