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July 2nd, 2014

The Zen of Networking: 10 Rules To Follow 

The Zen of Networking: 10 Rules To Follow 

Whenever you think of someone who’s a “consummate networker”, you conjure up an image of a person who has a busy social calendar, someone who’s popular at cocktail functions and knows how to work a room. That might be one definition of good networker. Another definition is someone who is a “go-to person” whenever you […]

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June 23rd, 2014

How to Look Edgy and Appropriate at Work

How to Look Edgy and Appropriate at Work

Last week I was working with a client who complained that her wardrobe was boring. She said that in her workplace she was expected to dress like a leader, and follow a basic dress code. But in her specific job description she was also expected to look more edgy while still meeting the corporate dress […]

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May 26th, 2014

The Do’s & Don’ts of Resume Formatting

The Do’s & Don’ts of Resume Formatting

Clients often ask me how a resume should be formatted. (Note: this question doesn’t relate to resume types (e.g. chronological, functional, combination resumes), a subject which I will cover in a future blog post.) The question relates to how a resume should be laid out from a visual, style and design standpoint. In other words, […]

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May 16th, 2014

How to Ace a Skype Interview!

How to Ace a Skype Interview!

Skype, and other forms of online video interviews are becoming more and more common. This Infographic by NeoMam Studios will teach you how to prep for, and impress during, a Skype interview!

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March 4th, 2014

Should You Put Hobbies on Your Resume?

Should You Put Hobbies on Your Resume?

Job seekers often wonder if they should include hobbies and interests on their resumes. Some people say these details help break the ice at an interview and make the job seeker stand out.

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August 29th, 2013

How to Communicate Your Value

How to Communicate Your Value

The issue of communicating your value is critical to career management. Knowing your value well enough to convey it with strength and conviction has wide-reaching uses. It is effective, no necessary, in resumes, interviews, performance appraisals, creating a 15-second pitch or elevator speech…career growth is almost impossible without it. Developing a Value Statement Do you […]

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July 30th, 2013

So You Want a Promotion?

So You Want a Promotion?

I am going to wear my heart on my sleeve and tell you an embarrassing event in my career. There was a time, long ago, when I seethed with indignation (so hard to admit as this is so not who I am today!) that a co-worker received a promotion and I wasn’t even considered. Apparently […]

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July 25th, 2013

Email Etiquette

Email Etiquette

Image Credit: Lindsey Turner There is perhaps none amongst us who hasn’t hit the “send” button just as our eye caught the name of an unintended recipient—an email with serious implications for our career, or with a typo that has us blushing. (I do recall a few of these from my own emails when still […]

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July 4th, 2013

Interview “No-Nos”

Interview No Nos

Table of Contents Should be obvious: sex has no place in the interview It’s common sense: manners and appearance count And then there are the odd cases: The bottom line: A recent discussion amongst career professionals proves that the obvious is not obvious to all and that common sense is not entirely common! When you […]

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June 25th, 2013

How to Avoid a “Toxic” Company

How to Avoid a “Toxic” Company

Every now and then I hear from a client who jumped from the proverbial frying pan into a fire. And sometimes it’s even a senior level client – a Director of H.R. comes to mind. Promised executive-level strategic planning the new hire found herself handling recruiting day in and day out. Is there any way […]

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