Author Archives: Karen Kodzik

New Year – New Job

By Karen Kodzik | Published: December 26, 2011
Whether you are in a job or in between jobs, whether you are professing it to everyone you know or saying it silently to yourself,  you are one of millions this New Year resolving to get a new job.   It’s been too long being in the hunt or being in a place that is sucking the life out of you.  It’s [...]
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Fear: The Unspoken Barrier to Job Change

By Karen Kodzik | Published: December 22, 2011
Many children are afraid of the dark.  Many adults are afraid of the unknown.  People on the cusp of or in the throes of job transition often become immobilized by their fear.  I see working professionals stay in horrible jobs and toxic work environments because they fear that something better doesn’t exist. They have succumb to their situation and [...]
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6 Easy Tips to Networking Featured in ISEEK

By Karen Kodzik | Published: December 13, 2011
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The Golden Rule of Networking

By Karen Kodzik | Published: December 12, 2011
Networking rule #1………..treat others like you want to be treated.  This not only applies to life but also to networking.  Too often I see that networking becomes lopsided and people too often network because of what is in it for them.  I see this daily even in my own practice.  Often various people will invite [...]
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Managing the Most Difficult Part of Job Search…The Waiting Game

By Karen Kodzik | Published: November 28, 2011
One could argue that writing a resume is the most difficult parts of job search, but the 1 thing I see job seekers struggle with the most is managing ”the waiting game”.  In this world of instant gratification, as a society we have become less and less tolerant of waiting.  With a heightened sense of urgency, job seekers especially are intolerant [...]
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