Monthly Archives: January 2011

Resilience

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Steve

One of the aspects of job search that I occasionally talk about is resilience:  The ability to continue in the face of very significant resistance.  One of our newer members, Curt Jacobson, has struggled with this as well and shared … Continue reading →

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Tools

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Steve

For all of the cautions I throw out regarding internet use and getting lost in it etc. it brings some amazing resources into our homes/offices. Here are two that are new to me and that I’m really appreciating. I wish … Continue reading →

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Caveat Emptor

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Steve

Seize the Day. Amazing how important that is and how often we don’t. Fundamentally, job search is about researching the world around us until we find a problem we can help with.  At every step of this process, caveat emptor applies. … Continue reading →

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