Job Search and the Weight of a Cloud: Both are Counterintuitive

What seems like common sense is often totally wrong. This is true for clouds, and it’s true for job search.

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Laid Off? 2 Steps Before Taking Time Off

I’ve been laid off myself, and I know how it is. The first thing you want to do is recover from the shock of losing your job – and the stresses of having one! You may not have had a vacation in a long time. You deserve some time off.

But there are at least two strong reasons why you should take a few small steps toward your job search first.

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LinkedIn: Who Needs It?

This is going to sound like I work for LinkedIn. I don’t, nor am I uncritical of it, but I think it’s an awesome tool for branding, visibility and networking. It’s free advertising! And unlike Twitter or Facebook you don’t necessarily have to spend a lot of time on it to get some impressive benefits. [continue reading…]

Should you send a thank-you email if you didn’t get the job?

Should you send a thank you email if you didn’t get the job? I recommend it, not just because it’s polite and congenial, but because it can lead to an opportunity.

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You’re in marketing & advertising, but can you sell yourself?

As a career coach, I’m often struck by the difficulty marketing pros have in selling themselves for a job. For example, how’s your LinkedIn Social Selling Index score?

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