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One of the most common mistakes a person makes in job interviewing is “checking out the employer”. This is a very natural thing to do, yet it keeps a person unemployed for a long time. The pattern begins when a person is dismissed from their job. The reason doesn’t matter, but what does matter is [...]

As the job market continues to be tight, some of my clients have asked about volunteering as a way to get their foot in the door. A few clients have commented that they had read that this was recommended.  One stated that she was encouraged, by a networking event facilitator, to pursue this option.
 My response [...]

You hear the same story from most anyone you ask, so how did you end up as an electrician, as a teacher or as a mechanical engineer? Answer: well, my mom was a teacher, I grew up in a home of construction workers or my science teacher told me I should pursue engineering.  But, what [...]

For many of us facing the high cost of college or graduate education, there is a sense of despair. Is it really smart to get a degree or an advanced degree without any assurance of a better job?
Well, there is a significant value you can add to your academic pursuit which will almost guarantee you [...]

If you are still responding to posted vacancy ads after two months of searching with little success, you might be ready for a change of strategy. After 35 years of coaching job hunters, I believe that the road least traveled leads to the very best possibilities. Well, maybe you read about the “Hidden Jobs” , [...]