The last thing anyone might want to do after receiving a rejection is to ask your interviewer for feedback. All I would want to do in that situation, especially if I felt very confident about the interview, is dig into a pint of ice cream. But, let’s put the spoon away for a second and think of this as an […]
Read moreEmbarking on a job search is enough in and of itself. If you’ve already started your search and have sent out countless resumes, applied for what feels like a million jobs online and have gotten nowhere with leads or referrals from friends and acquaintances, it sounds like a good time to enlist the help of a recruiter. Finding a good […]
Read moreJob hunting can be a roller coaster ride through which patience is a virtue not easily maintained. This is particularly true if you do not have current employment or know you are about to be without a pay check. Even if you are in a stable job currently, the time from application submission through the interview process can feel infinitely slow. Yet, that all […]
Read moreThe Job Search: It’s Game ON So you’re looking for a job. You’ve updated your resume, researched the market, invested in a great interview ensemble and begun your process. Perhaps you’ve shared your resume with a job board or are working with a recruiter. Now is the time to stop and realize – It’s Game On. In everything (and I do […]
Read moreIt is that time of year again. U-hauls are packed to the gills as college grads head out to new jobs and workplaces. In the next few months, many new professionals will receive a crash course in business professionalism. Since this blog is about business communication and writing, let me share a few communication tips to consider while you navigate […]
Read moreHot topics right now include men and women re-entering the workforce. What does that mean? Let me tell you first hand. I was faced with two kids entering college in the not too far future with expenses that had increased 110% more rapidly than what was initially anticipated! I have a college degree, worked my way to management in my […]
Read moreWhen I was young, single and completely work-obsessed, I thought I had my life figured out. 70 hour workweeks? Check. Independence? Jam-packed calendar? Plenty of disposable income? Check, check and check. I was fulfilled! I was productive! I was important! I didn’t know how I would live any other way. And then I got married, had a child […]
Read moreMy name is Julie and I am a recovering networking naysayer. I thought networking was a waste of time. I ate lunch at my desk, to get even more work done during the day. I skipped get-togethers with family, friends, colleagues and peers, usually with the excuse that I was exhausted from my 80 hour work week. I only spoke […]
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