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10 Gifts Job Searchers Need But Won’t Ask For
Ask a job searcher what they want for Christmas. From my experience, the answer is “a job.” The last thing a job searcher needs is a scented candle or a box of chocolates. While these gifts are delightful, they don’t give the job searcher what he/she really needs—meaningful employment and a paycheck. You can be assured […]
Less is Success When Searching for a Job during the Holidays or Anytime
During this holiday season, you are combing a job search with holiday preparations. At this point, you are probably stressing yourself trying to get everything done. I don’t have advice on how to cut your stress about your holiday preparations, but I do have some advice about your job search. If you are like most […]
Holiday Networking Success for Introverts Part II
In my last post, I shared with you steps you can take to prepare for a networking event and that you should practice so that you will have an easier time when you get to the event. Tips on what to do when you are there and after are below. While you are there, step […]
Holiday Networking Success for Introverts Part I
It seems that the road to success is networking. It can be career suicide if you fail to network in this day and age. Everyone is doing it and needs to do it. But for many, networking is more painful than anything imaginable. For introverts, shy people and those who are socially challenged, it doesn’t […]
Five Things You Should Know About Networking during the Holidays
It’s the best time to be looking for a job. It’s a highly social time of the year. Everyone is hosting a party to celebrate a holiday or the end of the year. Due to the nature of the holidays, people are in a giving mood. Attend as many events as you can and meet […]
