Great Post on Investing In Yourself

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February 18, 2008 | 3 Comments

The Simple Dollar has a great post up about the value of investing in yourself. At the beginning of any career search, the most important thing I think anyone can do is take a personal inventory of what could be improved to make you the best candidate for the job of your dreams. Do you […]

New Beginnings

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January 23, 2008 | 1 Comment

It’s a brand new day here at Career Search, and I, Amy Loveridge, am your new guide to all of your career search needs. In the coming days, you will see some changes around here, an updated blogroll, some new posts to get you started on your job search, and a full profile of yours truly.
This […]

Jerk Free Jobs

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September 4, 2007 | 3 Comments

I’m always discovering fun new sites.  This one is another great idea.  If you want to be sure you’re job search steers you away from ‘jerk bosses’ then you need to check out Jerk Free Jobs.   
It’s great – you can do a search to check out whether your new manager is listed as a jerk.  […]

Job Interview Follow Up

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August 29, 2007 | 2 Comments

Best practices around contacting the employer after an interview may vary, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the importance of taking time to say ‘thank you’. 
Let’s break the interview series up and talk a bit about how you can approach your prospective employer contacts after the interview(s).
1st Interview – After your first interview […]

Career Search Challenge

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August 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I’m sure you’ve heard the saying “too many cooks spoil the batter”.  Well, I believe that ‘too much thinking’ around job search can spoil the process, numbing your mind so that you’re no longer approaching the activity with the energy and creativity that it demands. 
So, I have a challenge for you – I want you […]

Monster Invasion

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August 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Over 1.6 million ‘personal’ records stolen from Monster.com!
It’s a worry that we all have…perhaps maybe one day someone will be able to hack into a very secure database system in which we have provided very sensitive personal information and steal it.  And it does happen more often than we want to hear. 
Monster.com’s job board […]

Jobs in Pods

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August 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Have you seen this site yet?  Very cool way for employers to post their job openings via podcast so that you can hear the specifics of the job and what it’s like to work for the company.  It’s got everything from Property Management to AT&T Technicians, Verizon Wireless Telesales, Human Resources and more.
Managers from the […]

Career Networking - The 80% Rule

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August 21, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Yes, it really is true – 80% of job seekers find their positions through networking.  We all know that networking is powerful, yet many of us neglect it not only on a daily basis, but also for months or even years.  Then we find ourselves in the midst of a career transition and feel as […]

To Do List Mania?

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August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Is your ‘to do’ list killing you? 
Need someone to help you with tasks that you’re buried up to your eyebrows in – that never ending, haunting ‘to do’ list??  Or, perhaps you’re in between jobs, not sure what you want to do, or maybe just trying to get a variety of marketable skills?   A colleague […]

Career Gratitude

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August 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I was reminded today while visiting Erica Nelson’s website that gratitude is an important way to attract abundance into our life.  It dawned on me while reading through some of her material that we often make a list of things we are grateful for like our children, friends, homes, garden, pets, etc., but it isn’t […]

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