Author Archives: Arleen Bradley

One Really Good Tip To End Your Job Search: Organize your Job Search

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 20, 2013 — 2 Comments

If you are like most job searchers, you have more job search files on your computer than anything else.  Keeping it all organized can be difficult as the information comes in quickly.  But you may not need it for a while.  I encourage my clients to keep their job search organized so that they can […]

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Mr. CEO, You Laid Me Off At 50, Now You Want Me To Work To 70

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 19, 2013 — 7 Comments

Yesterday, I heard on the radio that there are some CEO’s who want people to work until age 70, to save Social Security.  It hasn’t become the law of the land yet.  And it is only a few CEO’s, but I want to share my thoughts on the matter. While it sounds like a great […]

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The Risks of Performance Enhancing Your Resume

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 18, 2013 — 4 Comments

You want to win.  Winning is gratifying, in fact, it’s the best feeling in the world.  Winning takes hard work.  You need to believe in yourself; it takes time, energy and discipline.  Consistently building your skills over a period of time will result in winning.  Depending on the win, it takes months or years to […]

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What To Do If You Have The Flu And An Interview

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 17, 2013 — 2 Comments

The flu has been in the news lately. The flu has hit early and hard this year. Hopefully you have been spared. If you are a job searcher with a scheduled interview, nothing could be worse than getting the flu at that time. You will do your candidacy more good by staying home than going […]

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Using Google Alerts To Find Your Next Job

Written by Arleen Bradley on January 16, 2013 — 6 Comments

You have targeted a few companies that you want to work for.  You want to see all the latest information you can.  You know a few people in the company, but asking them to pass along information seems a tad icky. You know that hiring managers are likely to Google you before calling you for […]

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