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Money Talk: Let’s Discuss Salary

Talking about money is one of those things that always seems to make people uncomfortable. Whenever someone brings up the topic of money there always seems to be weird silences and stumbling sentences. Meanwhile I’m over here excited about finding a Marilyn Monroe look alike… more

How to Turn Around a Bad Interview

We’ve all been there. You’re pouring over new cleared job postings when you come across a position that seems just perfect. Good company. Good location. Terrific job description. Your heart starts to beat a bit faster as you crank out a cover letter, tailor your resume to the… more

Preparing Your Network for the Change of a Job Search

You’ve heard the expression “It takes a village.” This old and familiar expression applies to many things in life, and your job search is no exception. Who’s in your village When it comes to thinking about the village of people who will be involved in your job searc… more

Stay in Touch with your Network: A 5-Step Model

When job seekers I’ve worked with land their new job, I ask them this question: “What are you going to do with your new-found network? You know, that network of contacts that you built during the course of your job search.” “Stay in touch?” they say. “How?”… more

What You Didn’t Learn in Your Military Transition Class that is Driving Me Crazy

So you took the class “they” said you had to take to be successful as you transitioned out of the military. You sat for long hours and listened to the facilitators, employers, fashion consultants and speakers yammer on about everything you need to put your best foot forward a… more