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Celebrate with me? Master Coach Certification!
Big update: I’ve spent the past several years bolstering my education and experience to provide you beautiful rainmakers with even more support. I haven’t said much about it, but I’ve been working with executives and other clients to overcome burnout and other blocks, re-connect to their callings, and achieve lasting change. Most recently, my focus…
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Resume Proofreading: 10 Tips to Survive Elimination
It’s common knowledge that your resume is an important part of the job hunting process. But what many people don’t realize, is just how important it is to have a resume that’s “perfect” — one with no typos or other seemingly minor errors. So, what’s in your resume? Do you know? Are you sure? It…
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Throwback Thursday – Work It Missoula
From the archives, an interview with Make It Missoula, waaaaaay back in January of 2011. Seems like a lifetime ago! Make It Missoula had invited me to host their “Work It” blog, all about Missoula jobs and employers, with job search tips on topics like resumes, cover letters, interviews, and conducting a successful job campaign.…
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Create a Job Search Strategy
Job Search January Challenge #20 The job search can be an endurance race. In addition to working to stay positive, it is important to maintain an approach in which you are engaged, passionate, honest, and persistent. Attitude Approach each new opportunity with focus and optimism, even if you’ve been disappointed. If you start projecting pessimism,…
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Pick a Job and Apply
Job Search January Challenge #19 This challenge is for those of you who need a new job but are stuck in the wishing and worrying stage. If you’ve been lurking on job boards, now is the time to apply! I often have clients who are insecure about their resumes or their job history. They are…
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Answers for Your Top 5 Questions About Informational Job Interviews
Informational interviews are high impact because you build relationships, gain knowledge, and improve your interview skills, all at once.
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Join Professional Organizations
Job Search January Challenge #17 Professional and Industry Organizations are great assets to you in your career and in your job search. Since they are comprised of industry players, including employers, they provide excellent opportunities to network and to practice your elevator speech. Be involved in your professional or industry organizations in order to stay…
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Stay Positive During Your Job Search
Job Search January Challenge #16 Being out of work can be a shock. If you find employment right away, the world is set right and you can quickly displace the shock you felt. But sometimes the job search becomes an endurance race. It can wear you down. You’ll need to find ways to support yourself…
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Craft an Introduction Letter
Job Search January Challenge #15 When responding to an advertised job posting, I strongly recommend sending a Cover Letter along with your Resume. I also recommend that you expand your search beyond job boards and target your job search by following attractive companies within your industry. How do you introduce yourself to a company when…
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