Looking for a professionally challenging volunteer opportunity? Skills-based volunteering can be a great job search strategy, a way to gain experience and contacts in a new field or update your skills when returning to the workforce after a lengthy break. The tricky part is finding volunteer opportunities that are relevant to your career goals. For [continue reading…]

Do you find job search networking stressful, depressing or unproductive? Shifting your focus from openings to organizations could transform your whole experience–and get you a great job, sooner.

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In the past there’s been a rule of thumb among career coaches that finding a job takes one month for every $10K of salary. So that’s how it has happened for other people. Now, let’s talk about the real question. What can you do to get your next job as soon as possible? The answer [continue reading…]

At some point, many of us find ourselves in a job search that’s taking longer than we expected. Here are some gumption-building tactics that have worked for others.

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A recruiter calls you: “We’d like you to come in for an interview.” You’re so excited! At this point, most people fail to get all the facts they need to be well prepared. Here are the questions to ask when scheduling an interview. 

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