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Did You Give a Valentine
For a lot of people Valentine’s Day just sucks. The advertisements, the sentiment and “ohs and ahs” on Facebook about what someone else got. What did you get? Nothing. Zip. Nada. This may remind you of being at the high school dance and no one asked you to dance, or when … more
Name-Dropping for Your Next Job
There is an advantage to knowing people in high places, and it’s not hard to ride their coattails into success in your own career. Think about famous singers who were opening acts for other popular performers who got positive exposure in concerts. Think about Lieutenant Governo… more
Does Your Resume #Fail
The crowd was great at the most recent Cleared Job Fair Resume Reviews. Patient, positive, networking while waiting. And most even followed the written instructions. So I saw a lot of resumes full of editing done while waiting. All good. But the most common problems remain jus… more
Reshaping the Government Contracting IT Workforce
There is increasing competition for interesting IT work in the government contracting industry. The new confluence of events that is reshaping the industry and its contractor work force: The embrace of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has cut licensing costs, and incre… more
Puppies and Betty White or Cats and Terry Tate? Personal Branding from the Super Bowl Ads
How do you build your personal brand? What have the Super Bowl ads shown us? Do a few stunts. Throw in some special effects. A few celebrities. People will know what you stand for, right? Building a personal brand is a challenge as your brand develops over time and through you… more