2009 February | Keppie Careers by Miriam Salpeter

How dreaming and visualization can help your career transition

Published on February 27th, 2009
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A post from my business partner, Hallie Crawford, from her book, Flying Solo, about how to use dreaming and visualization to propel your job search.

Change your “look” to help with your job search

Published on February 22nd, 2009
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Your appearance matters, whether you are a star on the red carpet or a job seeker. As I continue my series, “Change One Thing” for your job search, think about changing something about “your look.”

Identify a target for your job hunt

Published on February 20th, 2009
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Today, I’m happy to share a success story that demonstrates the value of trying something different for your job hunt: targeting jobs best suited to you and your skills.

Do something different to find a job: talk to people who can’t help you

Published on February 18th, 2009
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Next in my series of how to change directions for your job hunt…Talk to someone you DON’T think can help you! Really. You may be surprised to learn how much it can propel your hunt forward!

Change your job search strategy

Published on February 17th, 2009
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Intellectually, we all know that doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting a different result does not make sense. This week, I will be sharing ideas to help you “change up” your job hunting efforts.

JobAngels: A Twitter phenomenon helps job seekers

Published on February 16th, 2009
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JobAngels is an amazing viral phenomenon, started on Twitter, to help connect job seekers with those who can offer resources and support. Read on to learn how to get connected to this movement to help propel your search!

Free ebook: Best Career Strategies of 2009

Published on February 16th, 2009
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Read Success for Hire for great advice about the hiring process

Published on February 15th, 2009
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Alexandra Levit’s book, Success for Hire, is a great choice for its target audience (hiring managers) as well as for job seekers. Read on to learn why you should add “read this book” to your to-do list!

Get help for your job search before desperation sets in

Published on February 11th, 2009
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Do not wait until you have been looking for a job for months to get help! Did you know that coaching can help you speed up your search and ensure that you are facing the job market with the most optimized materials? I am starting accountability groups for job seekers. Help is just a phone call away! Read on to learn why you should sign up!

How important is a college degree for your job prospects?

Published on February 9th, 2009
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Many question the value of a college degree. I have spoken to enough people without a formal degree who are now fighting to qualify for the jobs they have had for years but lost in the economic downturn. Read on for more thoughts on this controversial topic…