Monthly Archives: March 2010

How not to default into the same dead end job

We are all creatures of habit. We will tend to revert to what is familiar even though we know it isn’t what is best for us. There is comfort in familiar and it doesn’t require the same amount of courage as venturing out into something new.
In the world of job search [...]

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How did I get here – again?

Breaking the pattern of always ending up in the same dead end job.
Kare 11 Sunrise – Wed. March 24 at 6:22 AM.

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2 Opportunities to hear Karen speak -Tuesday March 23

10-11:00 Creating an Annual Plan to Keep your Network Alive
St. Michaels Church – 9201 Normandale Blvd, Bloomington
6:30-8:00 Job Search is like a Fishing trip
Prince of Peace – 13801 Fairview Dr., Burnsville

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Be strategic about who you use for references

Over the past few weeks I was reminded about the importance of references in job search. I had a client who was on the fence with a prospective employer and the decision to hire him came down to his references. He starts his new job in 2 weeks.
Selecting your References
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Finding “enoughness” in tough times

These are unarguably tough times, but these tough times will soon pass as we have seemingly turned the corner in the worst recession in decades. The question I want to ask all the unemployed people I encounter on a daily basis is; how will life be different when tough times pass? The first [...]

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