By Miriam Salpeter
www.keppiecareers.com
If you want to stay competitive in today's job market, it is crucial to incorporate today's social networking tools into your job search. Not necessarily to find more job postings (although that is certainly possible), but to connect and interact with people you might not ever have another opportunity to "know" online or meet in person.
I first meet Ellen Sautter and Diane Crompton, co-authors o…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on August 23, 2009 at 9:38pm —
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By Miriam Salpeter
www.keppiecareers.com
I am a big proponent of "driving your own career bus." I believe that each individual maintains responsibility for his or her career path. Sometimes, driving your own career bus means identifying red flags at work that indicate a potential lay-off, sometimes it means finding a new job because you really hate the current position or because there are no growth opportunities. However, sometimes, dr…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on August 17, 2009 at 1:28pm —
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By Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
I would be the last one to suggest you leave your interview preparation to the last minute. So, I hesitated when I saw the title of this book and its subhead: "Prepare tonight and get the job tomorrow." Hmm...Maybe not a good idea to suggest this tact to job seekers? In fact, the authors note that, ideally, you will spend a week or two preparing for an interview.
However, I like the gist of the book -…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on August 4, 2009 at 8:56am —
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By Miriam Salpeter, M.A.
www.keppiecareers.com
If you are afraid to make a change in your career and/or hesitant to begin to take the wheel to drive your own career bus, you are not alone! Many people facing a change stop in their tracks because they can't figure out what to do next and don't want to make the "wrong" move.
Enter Katy Piotrowski's book,
The Career Coward's Guide to Ch…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on June 8, 2009 at 2:12am —
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By Miriam Salpeter, Keppie Careers
www.keppiecareers.com
"If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up somewhere else." - Yogi Berra
So begins John Liptak's book,…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on May 26, 2009 at 10:00am —
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By Miriam Salpeter,
Keppie Careers
Are you the job seeker who, when asked what you're good at, or what you want to do, who says, "I am really good at a lot of things. I have many skills, such as X, Y and Z, and I am a…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on May 11, 2009 at 10:48am —
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By Miriam Salpeter,
Keppie Careers
"So, tell me about yourself?"
Is that not the most obvious interview question? The one that every job seeker should anticipate and prepare to answer? Unfortunately, it may seem so obvious, many don…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on April 20, 2009 at 11:56am —
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By Miriam Salpeter,
www.keppiecareers.com
I can't seem to talk enough about networking. Maybe it's because most jobs are found via networking and job seekers MUST empower themselves with good information and techniques (in ad…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on April 13, 2009 at 11:00am —
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I work with Dan Schawbel as an editor of his
Personal Branding Magazine, so I am delighted to share the news about his book...
Boston, MA (April 7, 2009) – In the past few years, the competition for entry-level jobs has increased substantially, and the 1.4 million college graduates this year are about to face the toughest challenge to date. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that companies are hiring only 1.3% more gra…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on April 7, 2009 at 11:00am —
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By Miriam Salpeter, M.A.
Career Action Coach,
Keppie Careers
There are some career advice professionals who downplay the need for a cover letter. With many companies scanning resumes, they say there is no need for a cover letter, as it is stripped, tossed and never read. It may very well be true that some cover letters, no matter how carefully crafted, do not reach human eyes. However, surveys consistently show that cover letters are still important!…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on March 18, 2009 at 7:21pm —
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INDIANAPOLIS—In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Barack Obama called for every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or training. “This can be community college or a four-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship. But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma."
This call to action further reinforces that workers at all levels will play a key role in rebuilding the economy. Pe…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on March 2, 2009 at 2:05pm —
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INDIANAPOLIS— President Barack Obama’s huge economic stimulus plan aims to create or save three to four million jobs for recession-weary Americans and for a nation in need of rebuilding, modernization and recovery. But which jobs, exactly, are forecasted to offer the most opportunities in the world of work?
In his recently released book,
Great Jobs in the President’s Stimulus Plan, occupational expert Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., reveals what people can expect in the job market as Obama’s “A…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on February 18, 2009 at 1:46am —
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by Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
"It is the one certainty in today's environment - change is inevitable. Dynamic market conditions necessitate the timely and continuous deployment of thoughtful strategies and approaches."
It doesn't surprise me that these sentiments lead Mark Stelzner's
business site.
If you haven't heard of Mark, you'll be interested to know that he is a human resources consultant who,…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on February 16, 2009 at 12:11pm —
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By Miriam Salpeter
www.keppiecareers.com
Since I first started writing about
Twitter for your job search, it has continued to grow into an even better resource for job seekers. I am planning some posts to updates my readers in the near future, but in the meantime, I’d like to offer some compilations that my colleagues have put together.
Alison Doyle, the author of…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on February 9, 2009 at 10:00am —
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INDIANAPOLIS—Job seekers can learn a lot from Cupid as Valentine’s Day draws near. According to Shawn Graham, author of
Courting Your Career, scoring a great job requires many of the same skills and strategies as wooing a love interest.
For example, statistics indicate that most job seekers despise networking, prompting them to ignore this essential strategy in their search for jobs. As a result, these people often miss out on dozens of job leads that could have connected them to their d…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on January 30, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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By Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
I am happy to share a review of a new book by Sandra Naiman,
The High Achiever’s Secret Codebook. As a special treat, I
’ll be offering a free copy of the book as a prize, courtesty of Jist Works Pub…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on January 27, 2009 at 1:00am —
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INDIANAPOLIS---As the availability of student loans shrink, people may want to consider an apprenticeship instead of a college degree as an entry route to their career.
"You don't have to shell out tens of thousands of dollars in tuition or endure basic training in a distant boot camp to get entry into your career. An apprenticeship provides job training in which you can become a highly skilled worker through a combination of worksite learning and minimal classroom learning," says Laurence Shat…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on January 19, 2009 at 5:16pm —
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By Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
Dr. Martin Luther King offered many inspiring messages. As we honor him today, it seems fitting to remember his message of hope. His “I Have A Dream” address was delivered in a time when most of his “dreams” really seemed to be just that.
It's important to recognize that having dreams isn’t enough. Dr. King and other leaders of the Civil Rights movement recognized that hard work and sacrifice was key to success. Think…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on January 19, 2009 at 1:00pm —
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Atlanta, GA--(PRWEB)—January 6, 2009 –
GreatPlaceJobs.com, the leading job search platform and networking community helping job seekers connect with positions in award-winning organizations, released a ground-breaking study comparing layoff trends in top-rated and other Fortune 100 companies. The findings clearly demonstrate that the biggest employers are not necessarily the best.
The GreatPlaceJobs Great Workplace Employment Study shows that companie…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on January 6, 2009 at 1:51am —
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By Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers
Are you ready to dive into your job search head first? You are really resolving to make a career change this year, but you’re still not sure where to start or how to make heads or tails of all the things you need to do?
Help is on the way!
I am excited to announce that I’m collaborating with certified coach Carolann Jacobs, whose business is
Vivid Epiphany, for an 8-w…
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Added by Miriam Salpeter on January 4, 2009 at 4:04pm —
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