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June 24, 2020

Finding People Who Look, Taste and Smell Like You [Updated]

Look, Taste and Smell Like You When making your next career move, the first thing you should do is find people who look, taste, and smell like you who are doing the kind of work you want to do. This is particularly true if your industry is in decline and you need to make a […]

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Resource Action

June 10, 2020

7 Positive Steps to Take After a Layoff [Updated COVID-19]

Positive Steps after a Layoff? I originally wrote this post on positive steps after a layoff back in 2013 after there was a massive resource action at IBM. It was updated back in 2017 and republished as I was seeing a large number of small layoffs. You may choose to call this a RIF (Reduction […]

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buyout package

June 4, 2020

Should I Take the Buyout Package? [Updated COVID-19]

Buyout Package Have you – or has someone you know – been offered a buyout package?  If you work for a large multi-national corporation or the US federal government, the answer is probably “yes”. As I update this post for the COVID-19 pandemic, that offer may be delayed until later in the year due the […]

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video interview

May 13, 2020

The Traditional Job Search is Dead – R.I.P. [Updated]

The Traditional Job Search is Dead The days of looking online for a job posting, applying for the job, and then getting an interview are long gone. Note: This post was originally published in August of 2015 and was updated in May of 2020. If you want to stay employed, you will need to use […]

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emotions

March 25, 2020

Emotions and the Job Search – Creating a Blank Slate [Updated]

Emotions and the Job Search Managing your emotions is as key in the job search as it is in negotiations. It is important to become a blank slate! If you can keep your emotions in check, you will find that you will be so much better off as you go through the job search. This […]

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Decision Maker

March 18, 2020

Who is Really Making the Hiring Decision? [Updated]

Who is Making the Hiring Decision? Who makes the hiring decision to hire you? It may seem obvious, but it’s often a shell game. You would think it was the hiring manager, but does he or she really have the final say? There is an exact correlation between a) understanding who is the decision-maker in […]

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resume

January 20, 2020

Back to Work: The Resumé Advice You Need to Know [Guest Post]

The Resumé Advice You Need to Know There are several reasons you may have taken a career break, whether that was to look after an elderly parent, look after children or because you were let go from another position. Whatever your reason, it can feel daunting when you decide you’re finally ready to return to […]

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