America’s “Underemployment Report”: Job Seeker’s 5 Steps to Stand Apart
Tweet “It’s a huge disservice to the economy, in that it means there are highly productive, hardworking people who are not maximizing their potential,” —Heidi Shierholz, a labor market economist for the Economic Policy Institute. What Ms. Shierholz addresses is the growing problem within the employment market that often gets ignored: underemployment. According to the WashingtonPost.com’s article citing Bureau of...
Read MoreJob Seeker Tips for Launching a Blog
Tweet Job seekers are beginning to embrace the advice touted by the Wall Street Journal in April 2007 about the value and benefits of using a blog to land a new job. While many are motivated to expand their job search to include Web 2.0 strategies, taking those first steps to become transparent to the online world often stirs up a bit of insecurity; at least it did for me. Tips for moving beyond obstacles that often come with launching a...
Read MoreHow to Sell Yourself with Confidence
Tweet The one thing that holds most of us back from fully pursuing what we want is a lack of confidence in the value that we can bring to whatever we are pursuing. When you can see your value points clearly, you can believe in your value and step forward to offering you value with confidence. Many people struggle with how to identify their value points. I believe this is because many don’t recognize that your value points vary on a...
Read MoreIs What You’re Doing Working for You?
Tweet One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is that challenging times are actually opportunities that lead you to what fits you better. Thirteen years ago my husband left me for another woman. I felt like the framework of my life had been ripped out from underneath me. My need to overcome my pain led me to study teachings that I would never have explored on my own. I’ve come to recognize that this experience laid the...
Read MoreIce Breaker to Opportunity: Robust Linkedin Profile
Tweet Linkedin is the #1 Business niche networking site in the world with 28 million users in the network. Your best tool for exposure, to create opportunities and tell your story is a well written profile about you. These tips will help you create a more powerful profile: Focus on Your Summary: This is your “billboard” and “calling card”. Imagine a 30-second description that highlights who you are, what you do, and...
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