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Marketing Your Candidacy With a Personal Website

by 0187289787602 | Jun 27, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I’m of the era where I typed my resume on the new-fangled personal computer, sent it out in a stamped envelope and waited for a phone call on the land line. Like many “of this era,” when it comes to looking for a job, the process is not just about simply finding the...

Social Networking the Old-Fashioned Way

by 0187289787602 | Aug 19, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I honestly cannot believe that I look back at certain aspects my life and know somebody, somewhere considers them old fashioned. I’m not talking about the fact that we used to have to get up, go over to the television and turn a knob to change stations, nor am I...

A Call To Network: How Plugging In Can Boost Your Job Search

by 0187289787602 | Jul 25, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I admit it’s been quite some time since I’ve been part of an active job search putting together my resume, sending it out, making that follow-up phone call to make sure the resume arrived … See? I told you it’s been a while. That follow-up phone call suggestion wasn’t...

The Web Is Your Resume

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 15, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

There are so many options for presenting yourself professionally. Conventional means include your resume and biography. In addition, you can use your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to present yourself. The same goes for Twitter and any blogs you host or to which you...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Using Social Media for Personal Branding and Being “Findable” Online

by Fredia Woolf | Jan 18, 2011 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers, Management

In my last post, I said I was going to start the year by walking you through five critical elements to master if you want to advance your career. They are the following: 1. Organize, synthesize and crystallize your accomplishments and the key themes of your career. 2....

Now That We Have Social Media, Can We Forget About Public Speaking and Other Forms Of Face-To-Face Communication?

by Fredia Woolf | Nov 19, 2010 | Advice, Management

Back in the day, when Facebook, Linked In, Twitter and all the other social media platforms were just a twinkle in someone’s eye – can you believe it, I am talking about ten years or so ago? – people used to have to know good, old-fashioned communication skills. Such...

Rebooting Your Job Search

by Karen Alphonse | Jul 28, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Last week, a client contacted me with the question, “How should I update my resume to meet this market?” I quickly realized that talking about updating the resume is just the beginning of the story because when seeking a new position, it’s not just about the resume...

What’s in Your Manual?: Nonprofit Employee Handbooks

by Joe Brown | May 12, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Management

While the very smallest nonprofit organizations may not find it necessary, any organization with more than one or two employees should consider creating a written handbook outlining non-contractual employment terms and work conditions. This post takes a look at some...