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All posts by Patra Frame

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  Smarter Job Search: The Career Decision Matrix

  How to use a career decision matrix to make the best choices when searching for a new job. We go into a job search with hopes and desires. And, quickly or not, a possible job offer appears and suddenly it becomes a decision. Often I talk with people who are trying to deci… more

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  Transitioning Military: Make Yourself a Great Candidate

  Every day my work mailbox includes pitches from people who want to place articles on my blogs or sell me products or services. Most clearly don’t know what I do, or they’ve never read the blog they say they want to write for. I give these emails maybe two seconds before … more

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  The Big 5 Resume Mistakes of Military Transition

  Creating a useful resume is difficult work. It takes research, knowledge, introspection, and decent writing skills. Even the best of us often have trouble writing our resumes. Over many years as an HR professional, I have volunteered to do resume reviews with various groups.… more

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  Remote Work and Your Career

  The pandemic brought changes for government contractors, as it did to many businesses, including some rapid starts to remote work last spring. Some in the cleared community have the ability to work remotely, while many do not. Whether you currently work remotely or want to,… more

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  Do You Really Want This Job

  Making bad choices in accepting a job happens to us all at least once. The reason is often related to whether you are a good fit for the organization, the position, and the boss. You know companies often consider ‘fit’ in deciding who to hire, but making sure this is the… more