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Want that career spark? Set goals
I believe that in order to achieve big things, you must be a dreamer.
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Those people who said "It's who you know"? They're right.
If you are getting ready to graduate and you do not yet have a job planned, there are several things you can do right away.
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Business Pitches: Just like interviews.
Approach your job hunt like you're preparing for a business pitch.
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Want that job? Become a situational extrovert.
Are you an introvert? Don't stress about your next job interview.
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Losing a job is a crisis in anyone’s life.
If you are hiding from the pain of job loss instead of moving forward – it might be time to seek professional help.
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What job to get when you grow up?
I often ask people what they want to be when they grow up.
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Here are several tips that can increase the likelihood of having your application seen.
Check out these tips for targeting your job hunt effectively.
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Is it finally safe to switch jobs? The answer is a big maybe.
Answering the question: Is it a good time to switch jobs?
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Are you paying for your drug tests?
In Central Florida, more than 93,000 people are unemployed.
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Don’t fear new opportunities outside your comfort zone.
Experts say people who are currently working are starting to look more closely at new opportunities.
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Bone up on your job skills
Christian HELP offers one-on-one employment counseling and coaching, resume assistance, and weekly job skills classes.
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Please study up on the company before you go to interview with them.
Glassdoor.com is a great place to look up information about companies (good and bad) and get an idea of questions they might ask you.
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You cannot afford to wait when you get a hot referral. Take action as soon as possible.
Employers often complain that people are not following up or are not showing up.
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That one extra qualification can make a real difference.
I have hired several of my No. 2 candidates for other positions and have been very pleased with the results.
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Did you know some job sites are selling your information too?
Telemarketing is big business these days as is the sale of your personal information.
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When jobs have been lost as quickly as in the recession, it takes the next big thing to bring them back.
When jobs have been lost at the rate we lost them during the recession, it takes the next big thing to bring the economy back.
Ask Sandi: Don't be a 'helicopter parent'
Parents are getting involved in their kid’s education, above and beyond where it is healthy to do so.
Don't 'helicopter parent' your child out of a job
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Clean up your social media. With the political races going on, social media seems to be burning up for one side or the other.
Clean up your social media. With the political races going on, social media seems to be burning up for one side or the other.
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The difference between getting an interview or not can be as simple as attitude and enthusiasm.
I hear many complaints that all applications are online these days.
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When you see a now hiring sign in the window and you are wearing your shorts and flip-flops because you just ran out of the house to do a few errands, it is not the time to apply.
Employment advice
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Saying yes to additional work or things that you would rather not do can be the key to success.
Saying yes to additional work or things that you would rather not do can be the key to success.
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“Playstation to Workstation: A Career Guide for Generation Text Surviving in a Baby Boomer World" is a true how-to manual.
“Playstation to Workstation: A Career Guide for Generation Text Surviving in a Baby Boomer World" is a true how-to manual.
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Like many high school graduates, I entered college with a major in mind and then left college with a totally different focus.
Like many high school graduates, I entered college with a major in mind and then left college with a totally different focus.
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If you are sending out cover letters and resumes, grammar is important. It seems that in some schools this was not a focus.
If you are sending out cover letters and resumes, grammar is important. It seems that in some schools this was not a focus.
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Yeah, the recession is over and we can all rest easy. Well, not exactly.
Yeah, the recession is over and we can all rest easy. Well, not exactly.
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How many seconds does it take for a recruiter to decide to hire you? Is it 3 seconds, or 120?
How many seconds it takes for a recruiter to decide to hire you? Is it 3 seconds, or 120?
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Never, ever, ever give anyone your credit information without a conditional offer of employment.
Never, ever, ever give anyone your credit information without a conditional offer of employment.
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Be ready to explain your value when interviewers ask the tough questions.
Be ready to explain your value when interviewers ask the tough questions.
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Lately there has been a lot of chatter about employers asking for passwords for your social media.
Lately there has been a lot of chatter about employers asking for passwords for your social media.
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What message are you sending out to potential employers? Do you know?
What message are you sending out to potential employers? Do you know?
Sandi Vidal: How to land a job
It is much easier now to find someone who knows someone. The key is not abusing that privilege.
The people I have seen who are successful in landing their next job have really worked hard for it. They approached it like a sales job
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There is a free “Resumeter” computer program, which will help you to see weaknesses in your resume.
There is a free “Resumeter” computer program, which will help you to see weaknesses in your resume.
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Answers to standard questions like tell me about yourself, what are your strengths and what are your weaknesses should just roll off your tongue.
Answers to standard questions like tell me about yourself, what are your strengths and what are your weaknesses should just roll off your tongue.
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One of the biggest eye-openers for me when speaking about how to get a job is when I am hiring.
One of the biggest eye-openers for me when speaking about how to get a job is when I am hiring.
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One of the biggest eye openers for me when speaking about how to get a job is when I am hiring. We recently started a search for a new volunteer coordinator and it has been very challenging to say th
One of the biggest eye openers for me when speaking about how to get a job is when I am hiring. We recently started a search for a new volunteer coordinator and it has been very challenging to say the least.
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Is your New Year's resolution going to serve you well?
Is your New Year's resolution going to serve you well?
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Lately I have talked with a few people who have gotten job offers, but it is not the job they really want.
Lately I have talked with a few people who have gotten job offers, but it is not the job they really want.
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We all heard the phrase “appearances can be deceiving.” Not for job interviews.
We all heard the phrase “appearances can be deceiving.” Not for job interviews.
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There are lots of opportunities to volunteer at this time of the year.
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer at this time of the year.
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Georgia Lee Stuart has a phenomenal grassroots email that she sends out
Georgia Lee Stuart has a phenomenal grassroots email that she sends out.
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I would love to hear more stories from readers on your successes and challenges. What are your pet peeves about job searching?
I would love to hear more stories from readers on your successes and challenges. What are your pet peeves about job searching?
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Practice your 30 second "elevator speech" to make a good first impression.
Practice your 30 second "elevator speech" to make a good first impression.
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How to work a job fair — successfully
How many times have you visited a job fair only to come away saying to yourself, “This was a waste of time. No one was interested in me.”
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You can’t take it personally if you aren’t hired. Use it as a chance to network and to keep yourself on their radar.
You can’t take it personally if you aren’t hired. Use it as a chance to network and to keep yourself on their radar.
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I am a big proponent of volunteering, because it keeps your skills sharp, allows you to network and can fill in resume gaps.
I am a big proponent of volunteering, because it keeps your skills sharp, allows you to network and can fill in resume gaps.
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The theme of our recent Re-Charge and Re-energize Your Job Search seminar seemed to be about getting a mentor to help guide you through your search and your career.
Get a mentor to help guide you through your search and your career.
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We have to get past the politics and the fighting and look at what is best for job seekers to get this economy back on track
We have to get past the politics and the fighting and look at what is best for job seekers to get this economy back on track
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Finding employment in a troubled economy is, to say the least, incredibly difficult.
Finding employment in a troubled economy is, to say the least, incredibly difficult.
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Are you over-sharing in interviews?
Some people sabotage their search by spilling their entire life story in an interview.
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