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5 Steps to Get Out of an Abusive Workplace

Published on April 27, 2011 By David

Remember the school playground bullies who terrorized the smaller kids? Some of those bullies have successfully climbed corporate ladders and continue terrorizing others, but on bigger playgrounds. Now they use psychological weapons that are more subtle. And unlike their days on the playground, they often have the support of the hierarchy. This post is for [...]

Channel 5′s “Job Hunting For The Unemployed” Story

Published on February 24, 2011 By David

I thought KSDK News Channel 5 and Kay Quinn did a very nice job tonight with their story, “Job Hunting For The Unemployed.” I was honored to be a part of it as their Career Coach/Career Counseling resource! Their real life story of Rick Rea really brings home what people are going through right now. [...]

Career Detour: Responding To All The Help-Wanted Ads

Published on February 2, 2011 By David

It’s amazing how much time job seekers spend answering ads. People spend hours reworking their resume so that every word fits the job description. Ask any career counselor and they’ll tell you that doing this for every ad can be exhausting – and it’s most often to the result of either a “no, thank you” [...]

Should You Take Freelance Work?

Published on January 5, 2011 By David

While jobs may seem scarce, freelance opportunities are ample in some industries (take IT, for example). But before you start accepting freelance jobs, there’s an important question to ask: how many months away are you from going under financially? If you can hold off a little while, I would recommend making finding a job your [...]

Develop “Friendships” Instead of “Contacts”

Published on December 28, 2010 By David

I recently came across an article titled “Is This Why You Are Still Unemployed?“, which lists several insightful reasons as to why many people have trouble finding a job. The author talks about referrals, which leads to a point-of-view I encourage my career coaching clients to take on: developing “friendships” when networking instead of “contacts.” [...]

3 Documents You NEED When Offered a Job

Published on December 20, 2010 By David

If you’ve been looking for employment for an extended amount of time, it’s easy to fall into the trap of accepting a desirable job offer with no questions asked. However, you cannot possibly make a good deal without obtaining three documents that will help you research the best deal for you. This is something I [...]

“Why is everyone lucky except me?!”

Published on December 16, 2010 By David

The above sentiment is the subject of this article over at LateralAction.com, and for those of you who are looking for the next step in your career, it’s very likely you’ve said it yourself. So why? Why do other people hear about an opening before you or “by chance” meet someone you didn’t? As the [...]

When Unemployed, Every Minute Counts

Published on December 14, 2010 By David

In this article/study on the probability of getting a job based on how long you’ve been out of work, the findings say it all: The point is this: you don’t have any time to waste. It doesn’t matter if the economy is perceived as good or bad – the longer you are out of work, [...]

3 Tips To Keep Up Career Cheer This Holiday

Published on December 9, 2010 By David

A few blog posts ago I talked about seizing the opportunity to keep networking through the Holidays, specifically utilizing time with friends and family at Holiday get-togethers. But what are some other ways to keep up the career cheer? I came across a great article today that pinpointed three specific things (read the whole article [...]

Keep The Glass Half Full!

Published on December 7, 2010 By David

When looking for a new job or a better career, it’s definitely a challenge to look at the glass half full – which is exactly what you should challenge yourself to do! If not careful, you’ll fall into victim mode. This is especially easy if things aren’t going as you hoped or planned. But the [...]

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