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Organizational Changes Can Offer Great Opportunities for Advancement
July 9
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Practically every time I turn on the news these days I hear about how “bad” the economy is. I am not sure if the economy is officially “bad” unless you are in the mortgage
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Choose Your Friends Wisely
April 14
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Birds of a feather flock together. I’m sure you have heard that saying before but have you ever thought about what it really means? I recently visited some of my best friends who live in
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How Do You Know When to Quit Your Job?
January 6
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Last night, I was talking to my friend Whitney about her frustrations with her job. Whitney works for a small privately owned company where she is the top-ranking finance person. I think her title is
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Don't Be A Drama Queen - Rational Conversations Are the Key to Conflict Resolution
December 21
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Most of the time I love my job and really enjoy my clients. Most of my clients are very bright and very interesting people who are a delight to work with. However I recently had a bad experience with
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Corporate Training Programs: A Survival Guide
September 8
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Before I get to the point of this post I want to clarify what I mean by "Corporate Training Programs" because I don't want to upset the talented trainers of the world. There are many
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Don't Lie About Your Credentials
August 11
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Once upon a time I worked for a start-up company in Austin, Texas. I no longer work there but the company made news recently by being acquired by a very large well-known financial services firm. With
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Character Development
July 17
by Brian Anderson
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Character Development
By Brian Anderson BA Search Group, RRC
Most of us think that "character" is established by the time we reach adulthood — either you have it or you
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Don't Forget to Have Fun
July 3
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Sometimes we all work too hard or get too caught up in what is going on at the office. It's natural because I think that for most professionals, our jobs are important to us and we want to excel at
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Networking Can Be Like Money In The Bank
June 23
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Many people seem to think of networking as something that they need to do only when they need something such as a new job, membership in a club or organization, or when they are trying to raise money
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Can My Old Employer Tell Potential Employers That They Fired Me?
May 31
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Recently I have been asked a lot of questions about what employers can and can’t disclose about a former employee’s performance and reasons for leaving the company. So, I decided to find
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10 Tips to Help You Prepare for A Fall Job Search During the Summer
May 26
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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It's Memorial Day weekend which is a sign that summer is literally around the corner. Summer, historically, isn't the best time to land a new job but that doesn't mean that you shouldn't start
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What We Can Learn From The Controversial Firings of U.S. Attorneys
March 23
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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As you may have heard (unless you don't watch any news at all) there is a lot of drama and controversy going on in Washington over the fact that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales fired several of the
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Never Eat Alone
March 4
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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I am currently reading a book which I had heard a lot about but had never read. One of the reasons that I hadn't made time to read it before now is that I had heard that it is a book about building
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Interviewing For Your First Post-College Job
February 26
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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You worked hard to get into a good college. You have had a lot of fun during your 4 years of college and have somehow also managed to get good grades. Now it's time to leave college and enter the
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Be Careful of Documenting Your Thoughts
February 10
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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If you have been reading entertainment news (or even regular news) you may have heard about Paris Hilton's most recent obnoxious behaviour. In case you haven't you can read Tyler Durden's amusing
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Keep A Job Diary
January 30
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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On January 26th Jason Alba at Jibber Jobber posted a great blog post about keeping your resume updated. Jibber Jobber has some online tools available to help you to create a simple resume that you
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Is working with a recruiter right for you?
January 27
by Dawn Quesnel, PCC, CPCC
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Recruiters are another job search resource you may consider at different points in your career. Recruiters seek candidates whose qualifications best match those typically needed by their client
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The Interview Question “give me an example”
January 26
by Brian Anderson
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The Interview Question “give me an example”
By Brian Anderson BA Search Group, RCC !--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> !--[endif]-->
If you want to get at the truth about a candidate
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What We Can Learn from the Julie Roehm/Wal Mart Split.
December 16
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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If you read the Wall Street Journal on December 11, 2006 you may have seen the cover story about how Wal Mart fired their Senior Vice President of Marketing Communications, Julie Roehm. When I read
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Six Tips to Help You Expand Your Network
October 26
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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A friend of mine, Jason Alba, founder of Jibber Jobber www.jibberjobber.com, a fantastic website/toolkit for job seekers, is hosting a "Blog Carnival" on November 6, 2006. Basically what
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Trust Me Communication Is Key
October 18
by Brian Anderson
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Trust Me: Communication Is Key
By Brian Anderson BA Search Group, RCC
Effective communication involves much more than sharing information. It is about building trust.
"To see real change and
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Secrets to Writing a Winning Business School Application.
October 16
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Have you decided that it’s finally time to go to business school? Whether you are applying to a full-time or part-time program you need to put your best foot forward when writing your
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Staying Positive Even Though You’ve Been Fired
September 1
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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So, you have just been fired from your job. Maybe it was a layoff that you were expecting. Or maybe it was a sudden and unwelcome surprise. Whatever the situation, remember that you are not
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Helping Achievers
August 2
by Brian Anderson
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Helping Achievers Get Even Better
By Brian Anderson BA Search Group
In my role as an executive coach, I often work with successful leaders who want to get even
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Choosing An Employer Or Selecting A Spouse…It’s A Complicated Process (Part 2 of 2)
June 21
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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This is the second in a two-part series on surviving the job search process with your ego intact.
In this article, we take up where our last article left off as we explore more of the similarities
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Choosing An Employer Or Selecting A Spouse…It’s A Complicated Process (Part 1 of 2)
June 21
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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Choosing An Employer Or Selecting A Spouse…It’s A Complicated Process. This is the first in a two-part series on surviving the job search process with your ego intact. As a newlywed,
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How to Find A Great Job - Making the Internet Work for You.
June 21
by Elizabeth (Liz) Handlin
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You've had a great career, you have recently updated your resume, and you are ready for a new job. Now what? Do you post your resume on a major online job board like Monster.com? Do you email your
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Being A Leader Doesn't Make You One
June 19
by Brian Anderson
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By Brian Anderson BA Search Group, RCC
The importance of people skills Most leaders have the technical expertise to do their jobs effectively. In fact, that's usually the reason they were
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The 11 Secrets to Sales Leadership
May 27
by Brian Anderson
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The 11 Secrets to Sales Leadership
By Brian Anderson principal / founder BA Search Group
In his classic book, "Think and Grow Rich", Napoleon Hill discussed the eleven secrets of
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Please Don't Crush My Attitude
April 7
by Craig Silverman
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One of things I have learned from my father is to gravitate toward successful people and to repel away from bad influences.
Unfortunately there are a lot of people out there who only see the
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Tap Into Your Network
March 8
by Craig Silverman
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The people you already know can be the biggest help to your job search.
It is a lot easier to call a person that you already know than to make a cold call. Networking with strangers can be hard but
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Interviewing is Selling
February 20
by Craig Silverman
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The first rule of selling in an interview is to forget about delivering your big monologue at the beginning, and at the end. Interviews are typically conversational and you have to be aware not to
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Building a Competitive Advantage
January 24
by Craig Silverman
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If you are the only candidate competing for the job then a strategy may not be needed. But if you are like most people looking for work you are finding out that you are not the only person they are
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Don't Leave Home Without It! Bringing Your Passion and Vitality to Work Will Make Your Work Life Easier & More Fun
January 16
by Janice Knight
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Do you jump out of bed in the morning excited to go to work? What about your coworkers? Are you energized by their passion and enthusiasm? Chances are, if you are like most people,
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When To Look For a Job
December 13
by Craig Silverman
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The best time to look for job is when you already have a job. Candidates are always more attractive to employers when they are currently working. That being said what if you are currently not
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The Virtual Handshake
November 22
by Craig Silverman
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The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online, by David Teten and Scott Allen, was just published by the American Management Association. 40 million Americans per month use online
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Bringing Your Passion and Vitality to Work Will Make Your Work Life Easier & More Fun
October 31
by Janice Knight
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Do you jump out of bed in the morning excited to go to work? What about your coworkers? Are you energized by their passion and enthusiasm? Chances are, if you are like most people, you don’t use
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Making a Cold-Call
October 31
by Craig Silverman
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Sometimes to get to a person you want to meet with you have to knock on their door or pick up the phone. Calling in cold is just making contact with a stranger. Once you make contact they become your
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Working With Recruiters
October 6
by Craig Silverman
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You don't have to be Tiger Woods or a movie star to have an agent. Working with recruiters is a great way to find opportunities that may not be advertised on job boards or in the career section of
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The Babe Ruth Story
September 22
by Craig Silverman
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Many people think of The Babe as the Home Run King. It is true that he hit 714 home runs. What you don't often hear about is that he struck out more times than he hit it out of the ballpark.
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Ask For The Job
September 8
by Craig Silverman
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Your interviewer knows you are looking for work. They expect you to ask for the job. Once you are sitting in front of a hiring manager you need to remember to tell them you are interested in the
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Honesty & The Man in the Mirror
August 25
by Craig Silverman
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The Man in the Mirror
by Dale Wimbrow, (c) 1934
When you get what you want in your struggle for self,
And the world makes you King for a day,
Then go to the mirror and look at yourself,
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Getting Around the Gatekeeper
August 19
by Craig Silverman
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Many times while trying to reach a hiring manager, potential mentor or networking contact you come into contact with the executive assistant or receptionist. Usually these are the people that can
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Do You Need A Mentor?
August 11
by Craig Silverman
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Having someone to help you can change your life. A mentor is a person with lots of experience and talent who is will to meet with you to share ideas on a regular basis. Your mentor is like having a
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Are You Paying Attention?
August 4
by Craig Silverman
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There are several ways people can tell if you are not listening. There is nothing worse than after asking a question:
You don't look them in the eye.
Your excessive note taking overwhelms your
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Remembering Names is Important
July 28
by Craig Silverman
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Many people have trouble in remembering the names of people they recently met.
Below are a few suggestions that may offer some assistance:
1. Be a good listener - Make certain that
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Networking Questions That Work
July 20
by Craig Silverman
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While
networking it is helpful to ask questions that are not sales-oriented
in any way. You need to think about questions that are fun to answer
and that will tell you something about the people
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Prospecting for Career Opportunity
July 7
by Craig Silverman
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Prospecting for work can be defined as seeing enough of the right people, at the right time, under the right circumstances.
What
makes an ideal prospect? The two most common characteristics
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Social Entrepreneurship
June 29
by Junling Hu
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I watched a PBS program called The New Heroes last night. This program told stories of three groups of people, one in India, setting up a hospital to cure the blind and poor, one in Africa, selling
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Give Yourself a Performance Review
June 23
by Craig Silverman
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Before you go to your next interview, prepare by asking yourself these questions:
1. What do you consider to be your most important accomplishments over the past year?
2. What would you
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6 Ways to Start Winning
June 17
by Craig Silverman
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Develop a mission - You must have a sense of purpose. You can choose to be disciplined or to have regrets.
Set goals - Stop saying things like "It's impossible." "I can't do it." "It's too much
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What is a Job?
June 9
by Craig Silverman
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Definition: work; labor undertaken at a stated price or paid by the hour; habitual employment or profession; what people do to earn a living.
Quotation:
"In order for people to be happy in
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The Importance of a Great Cover Letter
June 3
by Craig Silverman
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The cover letter that accompanies your background and employment history can be a critical asset to your overall job search. Much
like your resume, your cover letter should be customized for
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Quality of Work
June 2
by Junling Hu
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I was struggling through the online ad campaign set-up in Burst!Media. I went from pages to pages, still could not figure where I should go for getting a simple banner set up. As I spent more than 30
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Managing Your Time
May 20
by Craig Silverman
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Searching for a job can be a full time job in itself. You have to
manage your time well if you want to be successful. We all develop
habits and sometimes we get so used to them that it becomes hard
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Buiding Your Brand Image
May 13
by Craig Silverman
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Many of us can become so focused on our companies, products and
services, that we forget about ourselves. We, too, are products. We,
too, have a name for ourselves that we are trying to
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Are you Good News?
May 5
by Craig Silverman
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When
people are out looking for work they can sometimes get down on
themselves. Being a positive influence on others can help you to
project a presence that others want to be around. Give yourself
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Achieve Your Goals
April 28
by Craig Silverman
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If you have a goal, what more do you need? A common problem is that
you have no plan. Like a ship without a rudder you have no way to
navigate toward reaching your goal. Most people wish for things
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What It Takes to Be the Best
April 21
by Craig Silverman
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Desire
and attitude are vital. Whenever we start something new it's
uncomfortable. Can you remember what is was like to be riding a bike
for the first time? The key is to practice. Most job
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How to Get Referrals!
April 14
by Craig Silverman
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These are the things to do:
Be visible and well liked! Make sure people know who you are and what you do. Get out of your home or office and mingle.
Join in and contribute to worthwhile groups
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Differentiate yourself with Powerful Info
April 7
by Craig Silverman
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ZoomInfo (www.zoominfo.com)
is a unique summarization search engine that finds, understands and
extracts the latest online information about people and companies and
instantly turn it into concise
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Online Professional Networking
March 28
by Craig Silverman
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This week I want to share some information with you about social networking sites. The best in the career space is Linkedin.
LinkedIn allows you to develop your own network and has nearly
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Tips for Getting a Raise
March 21
by Craig Silverman
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DO...
Research how much you're realistically worth on the job market.
Outline all you've accomplished for your organization and what you're going to achieve in the future.
Time your request so
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Greeting
March 20
by Craig Silverman
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I am excited about writing this weekly BLOG for the Career Section on Ilifecoach.com. This
will be a place where I will keep readers informed about changes in the
job market, working with
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Money and Work
March 10
by Junling Hu
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Standing next to the microphone is a young man. Upon the first look, you would think him a typical computer programmer in his late twenties: blue jeans, casual jacket, and a sheepish smile. But I
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