Category Archives: Best Practices

The Key To Job Search

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Steve

Job Search has been written about, blogged about and talked about as much anything I know of short of sex.  Somehow, we keep finding more to say… My thought today is to simplify.  With all of the talk, writing etc. … Continue reading →

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Networking Success: Steve

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Steve

I had one of my clients challenge me about networking last week.  Her comment was “Name one person who actually got a job this way!”  Well, I’m that person.  I started in IT in 1982.  Between the current depression and … Continue reading →

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Boolean Logic

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Steve

It is really easy to be intimidated by a term like “Boolean Logic”.  What the heck is that?  There all kinds of discussions on the internet about it, but what is it? It’s actually fairly simple, the hard part is … Continue reading →

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What a Pain!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Steve

Being unemployed is a bitch.  Plain and simple.  It undermines your self-worth, puts you at risk of becoming homeless, can cause your car to be re-possessed, makes going out with your friends more difficult, etc, etc.  It will challenge your … Continue reading →

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Working a Room Part 2

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Steve

I’m still working my way through How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne.  The next thing to capture my attention is her discussion of introductions.  I spend a lot of time working with people on their personal “elevator pitch” … Continue reading →

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Storytelling, SPAR and LOTS

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Steve

Michael Murray shared a link with me last week that really got my attention. As a Career Coach, I’m always looking for tools that make it easier for people under stress to stay organized and on track.  One of the … Continue reading →

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Networking Brief

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Steve

Perhaps the coolest part of my job is watching the various people I work with support each other.  Margaret Nichols is a Career Coach at Bellevue College and she is one of those who helps.  In particular she introduced something … Continue reading →

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Linkedin as a Brand Statement

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Steve

We study Linkedin a lot as we build our careers, and normally struggle to understand how our page should be set up. We all know the basic rule:  “For the purpose of building our careers, the only required electronic networking … Continue reading →

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Preparation

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Steve

This blog has been focused on job search (it is after all “Notes From the Job Search”), but key to successful job search is being successful when you are working, then recognizing it and recording it.  I get it that … Continue reading →

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Your Personal Value Proposition (PVP)

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Steve

I hope it’s not a secret that I think a “Personal Value Proposition” (PVP) approach to job search is a terrific step in the process and has any number of benefits.  I’ve mentioned Dana Chaffin before and he linked a … Continue reading →

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