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Say Goodbye To “The One That Got Away”

Published on April 17, 2012 By David

If you’ve ever gone fishing, you probably have a story about “the one that got away” – the fish that, had you been able to reel it in, would be mounted on your wall, proudly boasting your achievement as a fisherman (or fisherwoman!). But by some stroke of poor luck, it simply slipped away. Most [...]

Spring Career Cleaning

Published on April 9, 2012 By David

Spring came early to St. Louis, and I’m not complaining! The weather has been absolutely beautiful the past few weeks, clearly inspiring people across the city to get out for walks, sidewalk cafe lunches, yardwork – you name it! There’s just something about a change in season that’s motivating – which is why the concept [...]

activ8 in the news

Published on May 1, 2011 By David

I was very honored to be quoted in Jim Gallagher‘s column today (see it here at stltoday.com), titled “Burnt-out workers biding time.” It’s a very interesting piece that’s based around an of-the-moment statistic: per a MetLife study, 1 in 3 employees hopes to be working elsewhere in the next 12 months. It’s a startling statistic, [...]

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 [...]

Career Detour: Ineffective Networking

Published on December 6, 2010 By David

Now, I know I just told you in my last post that Holiday get-togethers could lead to networking opportunities – but that’s if you know how to do it right! First off, networking amongst friends and contacts and asking them, “Do you know of an opening?” will often leave you empty handed. This doesn’t position [...]

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