Category Archives: finding a first job

Trash your former boss – maybe not

I wrote recently about remembering job hunting basics. Not trash-talking about an old boss in a job interview certainly fit in the basics handbook. Continue reading

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Best Cities to work in – California leads the way

Other top cities are Seattle, Salt Lake City and, surprisingly enough given what people tend to think of politics, Washington, D.C., Glassdoor reports. Continue reading

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Job hunting basics — basic but necessary

The author outlines five steps for career planning and career management. All are basic, but all should be remembered, no matter how frustrating a career, or a job search, can become. Continue reading

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A coworker reviews “Always Be Job Hunting”

When a coworker asked to buy a copy of my book, “Always Be Job Hunting,” recently, I wondered what her reaction would be to reading about my career and the choices I have made. Last week, she gave me my answer in the form of this book review. I was truly touched by her insights and sentiments about the book, I hope it will help others as well. Continue reading

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Your Perfect Pitch: who are you, in 30 seconds or less

You need to be able to tell a potential employer who you are and how you can help, usually in 30 second or less. Continue reading

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Unpaid Intern: maybe not as free as companies once hoped

Workers’ rights, such things as health insurance, retirement accounts, paid time off, are fading into the past in today’s difficult job market. So I was happy to see at least one corporate attempt to get something for nothing threatened recently. Continue reading

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What happens when you don’t get that job you wanted?

tThe point that potential employers make hiring mistakes is a valid one to help get you back in job hunting mode. Continue reading

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Spring Means Gearing Up for a New Job Hunting Season

You don’t have to be a new grad to start searching this time of year, everyone who is job hunting (and that means you), should spruce up their job-hunting tools and techniques and enter the fray this time of year. Continue reading

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What Path Do You Think Will Lead to Your Next Job?

So keep networking and always be job hunting; whenever you meet someone new professionally, add that person to your potential job search network. Continue reading

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How To Get The Employer of Your Dreams With Zero Work Experience

No one wants to deal with a terrible employer, even if you have only just begun your climb up the corporate ladder, so to speak. But how do you get the employer of your dreams with zero work experience? Continue reading

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