Stand Out from Your Competition

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Stand Out from Your Competition

Monday, January 10th, 2011 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources | No Comments »

Standing out from the crowd of equally qualified and extremely competitive people in your field is everything. For many people, the tricky part is figuring out the best way to do this at every step of the employment process… from applying to interviewing to differentiating

Stay Organized Throughout Your Transition

Monday, January 3rd, 2011 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | No Comments »

Now is the time to improve your organization, which directly impacts your efficiency. Organization is a critical – and absolutely learnable – skill during your transition, and if you form great habits now, your skills will also follow you throughout your career. Often times, your

Brand Yourself as an Expert

Monday, December 27th, 2010 Posted in Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | No Comments »

Jobs come and go, so I highly recommend that you start to get known for you, as opposed to any job or company that you are a part. Always remember that your reputation precedes you, so make sure you know what is preceding you. Oscar

Continually Improve Yourself

Monday, December 20th, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | No Comments »

T. Alan Armstrong stated, “If you are not getting better you are getting left behind.” Now that you have some time – and in accordance with having to explain any gap on your resume – think about what you could do to grow as

Create a Strategic Networking Plan

Monday, December 13th, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources | 1 Comment »

Companies hire people they know, like, and trust. The best way to get “known” is to make your presence known proactively. In other words, don’t wait to see if a company has a job opening, instead, network with people in the company before there’s an opening.

Respond to the Job Market

Monday, December 6th, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources | No Comments »

Are you ready to respond reactively to what’s out in the job market? Although the number one way to find a job is through word of mouth, you cannot afford to rule out finding a job by responding to job advertisements if you want to

Control Your Time: Short-Term Goal Setting

Monday, November 29th, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | No Comments »

How are you spending your days in transition? In all honesty, is what you’re doing aligned with what your career goals or are you just reacting to whatever comes your way? Don’t let your days control you. Control your time and make the most

For 3 Layer Success: Mid-Term Goal Setting

Monday, November 22nd, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | No Comments »

You can think of goal setting for your career like an Oreo cookie. Long-term goals are the top cookie (what you’re reaching for), short-term goals are the bottom cookie (your foundation), and mid-term goals are the cream in the middle. Specifically, mid-term goals are the intermediate steps

Hit a Career Grand Slam: Long Term Goal Setting

Monday, November 15th, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | 1 Comment »

Once you’ve determined your career priorities, it is time to set your long term goals and work backwards to your mid-term and short-term goals. Long term goal setting means setting goals which will take 5 years or more to accomplish. When setting long term goals, you must

Decide on the Next Step in Your Career

Monday, November 8th, 2010 Posted in Blog, Job Search Resources, Making the Most of Your Time | No Comments »

Deciding what’s next isn’t always easy, but it is the key to moving forward in your career and should be reevaluated on an annual basis. The sooner you know what you want, the sooner other people can help you on your path toward your goals. Some people

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Resources

Here are no cost transition resources which include my favorite links and videos. The compilation of knowledge in this section will help you to make the best of your transition and successfully navigate throughout your career. If you have any favorite resources that you’d like to share, feel free to let me know.

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