Monthly Archives: February 2012

Presentation – Asking the Right Questions in Networking and Interviewing

By Karen Kodzik | Published: February 27, 2012

[ March 8, 2012; 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Presentation  – Make the most out of networking conversations and interviews by asking  key questions to move your job search forward.

 St. John Neuman Employment Group (sjn.org)

Thursday March 8, 7pm

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Being an Introvert in an Extroverted Work World

By Karen Kodzik | Published: February 27, 2012

The “fit” factor seems essential whether you are a finalist in a job search or are in a job trying to fit in with your coworkers or into an organization’s culture.  Over time we have become a society where qualities like being outgoing, outspoken, collaborative and even high energy have become desired traits in job candidates and employees.  So it [...]

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Different Degrees of Readiness

By Karen Kodzik | Published: February 16, 2012

Being ready means being ready for change, whether we plan for it or it is thrust upon us.  The things that nudge us towards change are our wanting for something different because either the current situation isn’t working or we see and believe in the promise of something better.  Because change can be scary, unnerving, [...]

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Presentation – Overcoming the Fear Factor in Job Search

By Karen Kodzik | Published: February 16, 2012

[ February 21, 2012; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]  It is amazing how fear can derail a job search.  Whether it is fear of failure to interview well, fear of rejection when networking, fear of under or overselling yourself, or fear of a job search outlasting your resources.

Learning how to manage and mitigate fear is essential to a successful job search. 

Come listen to Karen [...]

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Asking for Help is Vital to Job Search

By Karen Kodzik | Published: February 8, 2012

It is a shame that we  have become a society where self sufficiency and self reliance are applauded and asking for help has become viewed as a weakness.  Tackling the life’s challenges alone can be exhausting as well as self defeating.  With job loss often comes embarrassment and shame, making it even more difficult to reach [...]

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