My friends know I hate Febreze. Why? Because the minute I smell it I know there is something lurking underneath that scent no one wants me to know about. You might as well hang a sign warning me as your guest something in your house is a bio-hazard. Unlike the actors in the commercial, I […]

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Have you ever been in the position of having what you felt to be a great conversation with a decision maker only to never hear from that person again? It’s incredibly frustrating to go from the high of assumed success to the low of begging for some nugget of follow-up, knowing as the days pass […]

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“You do what you have to do.”  What that simple sentence means to you could play a substantial role in the outcome of your job search. Is it a statement of conviction or the caboose on some excuse for settling? The job seeker poised to win pairs that sentence with commitments to network, learn new […]

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Placing the blame of poor results in a job search on others or on events is ineffective. When job seekers tell me they can’t find a job because of the economy or because companies aren’t handling their openings well, I know they are missing the boat on a key bit of strategy. The most successful […]

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NCAA Tournament time! This basketball lover is ready for some action. March is the time teams up their game for the main event. Anything can happen. Fans tune in for the chance to watch thrilling, high-five moments. Will the favorites win? Will a Cinderella team dazzle and surprise? Hard to say. Who wins or loses […]

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Contrary to what many articles and media headlines suggest, there really aren’t a lot of secrets when it comes to job hunting. Though it makes for a catchy title, it also invites job seekers to believe what stands between them and employment is some hidden nugget of wisdom. Not true. There is so much information […]

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Living in Michigan, the hardest hit state  in terms of unemployment, encountering job seekers in scary situations is a daily experience. Many feel like unwitting participants in a horror show. Their normal days of going to work, paying their bills and taking care of their families’ needs were rudely interrupted by a faceless monster’s sudden […]

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It concerns me when I shut off my car and realize I don’t remember much of the drive I just completed. Where was my brain when I was cruising down the highway? How did I make it from point A to point B without being engaged enough in the process for the journey to register? […]

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For all of you stuck in the “there are no jobs” mentality, guess what happened today? Someone retired. Someone decided not to return from a maternity leave. Someone moved out-of-state for a job or for family reasons. Someone was promoted. Someone was fired for poor performance. Someone quit to go it alone. Someone was called […]

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I keep hearing reports on the growing number of Americans who have given up looking for work. What? Exactly how does one make that decision without also giving up any future plans to eat, sleep under a roof and wear more than tree leaves for clothes? News like that gives me a rash. I know […]

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