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Last week I presented a seminar called Career Branding: Building Your Brand Online and Offline to members of the New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA). During the presentation, a member of the audience asked “Why do I really need to have an online presence?” Continue Reading »

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My friend, job search coach Rita Ashley, who has been a terrific resource for the last couple of books I’ve researched, is featured in an interview Monday, June 1 on Job Search Radio at 1 pm Eastern, 10 am Pacific. I’ve been reading her excellent ebook, Job Search Debugged. It is full of no-nonsense advice based on her 17 years as a recruiter and several years as a coach. See her site and more about the book here.

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Blane writes: I’m in search of a profession that I can go to school for in a short period of time with the maximum benefits (within reason). Can you give me some career suggestions? Continue Reading »

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This posting is a guest entry from the Career Doctor, Randall S. Hansen, PhD: Kris writes: Should I have a cover letter to accompany my resume when I go for an interview on Tuesday? Continue Reading »

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Tiffany writes: Hi! I am currently working on a degree in math. I love math, but I do not want to teach it. I have been trying to figure out other possible careers. I have thought about engineering, but I do not know what kind to choose. I like to solve problems, and work with equations. My father is an applications engineer. I know that I do not want to do what he does. I basically just love math and was wondering what some possible career choices I have. Continue Reading »

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College and Grad School Applicants – Maintain a Favorable Online Presence How Can Cyber-trash Affect You in the College and Grad School Admissions Process By Claudine Vainrub, Principal of EduPlan The savvy college and grad school applicant nowadays is an avid user of the Internet. But do you know that the internet can make or break your chances for advancement? Have your asked yourself: Is my web presence favorable? Can it hurt me? If you doubt it for a minute, you might be dealing with a case of Cyber-trash… There might be pictures published online or comments you have made not anonymously, which can hurt you when seeking college and graduate admissions. Sometimes, it can be very hard to erase online content, so the smart thing to do is not to publish online anything that could ever hurt you. Sounds hard, but we are referring mostly to pictures that are not favorable to you, or that could embarrass you in front of an admissions committee or employer. Continue Reading »

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Change is hard, right? This week my work computer crashed. I was due for a new one, anyway, so overnight the IT fairy set me up with a brand new Dell. What they didn't tell me was that it came with Word 2007 installed. I've been using various word-processing programs for 23 years now, and rarely have I been so stumped by a new version as I am with this one. Continue Reading »

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This post is about networking, friendship, and creating community, and was written in a state of wistfulness.This Memorial day weekend marked the second time in ten years that a group of friends and I did not gather for an annual reunion at the beach. We'll catch up later. But in the interim, these friends will make a cameo appearance... Continue Reading »

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This posting is a guest entry from the Career Doctor, Randall S. Hansen, PhD: Rajan writes: I have a resume that has large employment gaps. This may be OK for females, but for males, it is a no-no. I have tried different types of resume styles. Nothing. I don’t get interviews. Is there any way to increase the number of interviews? Continue Reading »

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How to Stand out from the Crowd!! This week a former client who is a recruiter sent me a great article on a very unconventional and innovative approach to the job market. An MBA grad from Boston College leveraged his background in screenwriting and media to stand out from the competition. He created... Continue Reading »

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