If you’re thinking of a career transition, especially if you are close to the traditional retirement years, there are many issues you’ll want to consider before making a move. During this transition, consider:  are you actually in the sunrise stage…

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It’s a good idea to keep an eye on where your career is going — otherwise, you’ll never end up where you want to be! Are you thinking of making a change? How are you planning to get from where…

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What do you want to do?

December 20, 2011 · 5 Comments

What do you want to do when __________? Fill in the blank. The question is typical for many life stages. We remember being asked, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” when we were younger – too…

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Is job hopping an issue for job seekers? This was another of Quint Careers’ questions for those of us selected as “Career Masterminds” as part of their 15-year anniversary celebration.

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Maybe you think this isn’t a good time to job hunt? Conventional wisdom suggests everyone is too busy delving into the holiday season to focus on identifying and securing new candidates. Regardless, you want to look and feel your best.

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When you are looking for a job, it is easy to fall into the trap of applying and waiting to hear from an employer to see if you won a chance to interview. It’s not going to get you the…

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Do you attend professional conferences and events? You don’t always have to travel for them…Depending on how large of a city you live in, it’s possible there are local organizations — or even regional ones — putting on events and…

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Two construction workers sat down to lunch. Worker #1 took out his turkey sandwich and eagerly started eating. Worker #2 tentatively opened his first sandwich. Examining it, he exclaimed, “Yuck, peanut butter,” and tossed it aside. Reaching in for his…

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Job seeking in the Atlanta area? Here’s an event you won’t want to miss: Hiring for Hope’s Impression Management Workshop this Tuesday. (I’ll be speaking, too.)

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Twitter was buzzing tonight about the sad news of Steve Jobs’ death. The visionary and former Apple CEO (he resigned in August, when health problems prevented him from serving), was only 56, but had been fighting pancreatic cancer for eight…

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