Category Archives: Editorial

Kare 11 interview – Must Have Qualities for Leaders

By Karen Kodzik | Published: July 7, 2010

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Professional Integrity

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 24, 2010

Integrity is one of the most popular attributes job seekers are looking for in a new employer. They are looking closely at companies and how they have conducted themselves in tough times. Job seekers often express their frustration about the seemingly lack of integrity prospective employers show in the hiring process with very little if any [...]

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Jobs Guaranteed

By Karen Kodzik | Published: May 12, 2010

Except for the fact that we all die, nothing in life is guaranteed. So the fact that Harvey Mackay is guaranteeing that if you read his book: Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door, you will have a job in 6 months is a little unsettling. As a career counselor, coach and [...]

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Bitterness: A Barrier in Jobsearch

By Karen Kodzik | Published: April 3, 2010

After weeks, months, andsometimes well over a year, the drain of the job search can take it’s toll on job seekers. Sometimes those who have been laid off never really get over the sharp pain of being let go and it festers throughout the duration of the search. I don’t know if it is the unbelieveable length of [...]

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Finding “enoughness” in tough times

By Karen Kodzik | Published: March 7, 2010

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 obvious answer [...]