Welcome to day 8 in my Get Hired job search blog series. Glad you’re here. Question of the Day: How much time do you dedicate to your job search? A successful job search takes work. In fact, for most of us, it takes strategic planning and a commitment of significant amounts of time. […]
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Welcome to day 7 in my Get Hired job search blog series. Are you finding it useful? Question of the Day: Do you have a GPS in your car or on your cell phone? There is a quote by Lewis Carroll that states “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get
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Today is day 6 in the Get Hired job search blog series and it’s the weekend. The weekend is the perfect time to implement tip #5. I have a series of job search questions for you today! Where is the last place you sent your resume or filled out a job application? Did you
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Happy Friday! It’s Day 5 in the Get Hired blog series. Are you ready for job search tip #4? Question of the Day: Do you have your two essential lists handy? If you haven’t written your skills list and your goals list see links to previous posts in this job search blog series below.
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Welcome back to our Get Hired job search series! So glad you’re joining us. On yesterday I asked the question “Where Are You Now?”? I hope you took the time to create your list. Question Of the Day: Where Do You Want To Go? Did you know that June 21 was National
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Welcome back to our Get Hired job search series! Today is day 3. Question of the Day: Where Are You Now? The question has two meanings and I hope you take the time to respond to each one. Tip #2 – Take Inventory of Your Skills and Experiences 1. Where are you now in
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As the Ultimate Blog Challenge winds down and I think back to my reasons for participating I am proud to say that I achieved my goals. I pulled out my “Speaker One Sheet” and realized that my blogs covered each of my speaking topics. Speaking Topics: Positive Youth Development Foster Care Life Skills/Independent Living
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Consider these two scenarios then ask yourself which candidate you would choose. Two high school sophomores apply for their first job at the new grocery store in their neighborhood. Amy arrives for her interview with a copy of her resume in a 2 pocket folder and a couple pieces of loose leaf notebook paper
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Many young people just want a job. They want a paycheck. They want to earn money and are not interested in building a career at this stage in their lives. That is OK. Instead of applying for every job in the mall, I encourage focused job hunting. If a teen is allergic to animal fur
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It seems every business, celebrity, and adolescent with a pulse has a Twitter account. Are you a part of the Twitterverse? If you are not I’m willing to bet that the teens in your life are. Myspace has been laid to rest, Facebook is on its last leg, and Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr are occupying lots
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