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5 Rules of Organization to Apply to Your Resume for Career Progression or Transition

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I am an organizational junkie. I love reading, watching and listening to anything about organization; from the garage, kitchen, closets, office – any organizational tip I can find I read it or watch it with excitement. I guess I am hoping one day all those shows, videos, books, articles and tidbits will magically sink in […]

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Job Searching and Contact Information – Keep it Clean and Keep it Simple

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I have said it before and I am sure I will say it many more times, looking for a job is a job in itself. Rarely have I talked to someone who would describe the experience as pleasant. Strike that, I don’t think I have ever talked to anyone who describes job searching as

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The One Thing Keeping Your Dreams or Goals from Coming True

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On the last day of crappy weather this weekend I was nursing some sort of stomach ailment and talking with my best friend about all the things including Spring/Summer projects, dogs and the dream of moving to California in a few years. We always have wish lists for Spring and Summer; but they never

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You are an Example to Yourself

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When did we start expecting perfection from ourselves? When did we start believing that mistakes and failures were fatal? When did we get so darn uptight? I’m perplexed. I am a human full of flaws which put together tell the story of me, my growth, my value, my lessons and my life. I am

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You are Not the Only One

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I think that people generally want to belong. We find friends of similar interests and mindsets. We are drawn to people like ourselves or that have qualities that we respect or identify with. There is a part of us that does like that alone time, but as a whole, we like to be around others

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Is a Resume Worth It?

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I have had clients tell me that they have read articles stating that the resume is dead, the new trend is web pages and Google searches and that no one reads a resume any more so do they really need one? In other words – is a resume worth it? Worth all the

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3 Things Not To Do When Job Searching

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One of the most difficult periods a person can go through is being unemployed. Being underemployed ranks right up there to, however searching for a job can be depressing, humiliating and downright frustrating. That is if you let it. It can also be a time of renewal, evaluation and opportunity. The choice

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Lose the Title; Gain the Value

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One of the most devastating aspects of job searching is the loss of identity. Whether you quit, got laid off or were fired it is easy to feel that your identity has been surgically removed from your physical body without the use of anesthetic, warning or sharp instruments. It is painful, lingering and

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I’m Ready So Why Isn’t It Happening Now?

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I am not the most patient person in the world. I think this was clear when I my brother gave me a shirt with Calvin (from Calvin & Hobbs) screaming “I want it and I want it NOW”. I was in junior high school. Although I am getting better, I still have that

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Some Things Just Do NOT Translate

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Text and email – two modern conveniences that are also two of the most common tools for helping our words come back to bite our backsides! These are the two worst forms of communication when there is any form of disagreement because our intentions do not always come across clearly. It is up to

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