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Navigating the Ups-and-Downs of Job Loss and Job Search
Recently I was reminded about the emotional side of job loss. I was talking with a now happily employed person – we’ll call her Joan – who recalled what it felt like to lose her job many years ago. Although time had passed, emotions surfaced that were still raw when she re… more
Protecting Your LinkedIn Connections
Social media is great for connecting people and for expanding your network both online and offline. At its foundation, social media is about sharing information. Thus, all of the default settings for any social media platform are going to be to share as much information as possib… more
Should Senior Level Job Seekers Attend Job Fairs
I teach classes on career search and social media for transitioning government and military personnel. A common question I get from senior-level transitioning job seekers is whether it makes sense for them to attend a job fair. When they review the positions being filled at an ev… more
Use Informational Interviews to Jump Start Your Job Search, Change Careers or Network for Success
When I graduated from college, my sister gave me 10 high-level contacts at major corporations to pursue for informational interviews. I couldn’t wrap my head around why these people would want to spend time with me, or what on earth I was going to ask them. That’s probably be… more
How to Explain Your Employment Gap
Contracts end. Life gets in the way. Most of us at some point in our careers will deal with a gap in employment. Recruiters and hiring managers will be understanding to a degree. After all, they have most likely had to deal with similar issues in their careers. So while it's n… more