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Why Your LinkedIn Summary is Critical for Landing a Job

The LinkedIn Summary is an important LinkedIn profile part for both SEO and professional branding purposes. It is one of those profile parts that can result in valuable networking connections as well as attract hiring manager interest. Yet it is the one profile part where people struggle to optimize to the fullest. In this blog…

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What is Your Salary Expectation?  [8 Things You Need to Know About this Interview Question]

What is Your Salary Expectation? [8 Rules for Answering this Interview Question]

“What is your salary expectation?”  It’s one of the most dreaded interview questions of all times probably because it blends the awkward conversation topic of money with the fear of asking for too much, too little or downright rejection in the worst case scenario. While answering questions about salary may be low on your priority list, it’s important…

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6 Tips to Revive Your End of Year Job Search

Updated: October 2022 The end of the year is nearing and you still haven’t landed a job. You’re beginning to wonder if you should throw in the towel. After all who will be hiring during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays? Not so fast! Now is a great time to revive your search and get ready…

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Discovering Your Dream Job: 6 Tools I Love

For the most recent version, including Noelle’s new favorite tools, visit this page.  A major part of any successful job search is knowing what you’re going after and channeling all energy & resources accordingly. However this can sometimes be the most challenging part of the job search if you’re one of those people who is…

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How to Start Your Job Search – 7 steps

If you’re like most overwhelmed job seekers I speak with, you’re feeling a bit, well, overwhelmed. In my experience overwhelm has a way of very quickly turning into failure to act (or lack of motivation) where the job search is concerned. If this sounds like you, don’t worry.  It’s a normal feeling and one that’s…

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Returning to the Workforce: Tips for Stay-at-Home Moms Starting the Job Search

Tips for Stay at Home Moms Returning to Work

Updated: October 2022 Transitioning from “Stay at Home Mom” to working professional can be an overwhelming thought. The job search is challenging enough without fear of resume gaps and questions around whether or not to mention your current stint caring for children. Even though workforce reentry can be challenging, it’s not impossible. In this blog…

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3 Simple Steps for Finding Your Life’s Purpose

Finding your life’s purpose is such a popular topic with much debate around it. There are many lectures and books written around this because humans deeply desire to feel important and have a reason for living. I went through this process of searching in my mid-twenties and my life had so much more fulfillment when…

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How to Figure Out Your Dream Job

Updated: October 2022 What do you want to be when you grow up? For those lucky enough to know their life’s purpose, this is an easy question to answer. However for others, not-so-sure about where they fit in the career world, this is a challenge that lasts years – sometimes longer. I’ll be the first…

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How to Deal with Job Loss: 6 Practical Tips for Picking Up the Pieces & Moving Forward

Updated: October 2022 Job loss is devastating for most people. It’s a lot to digest on top of the fears around unemployment and finding a new job. In this blog post we will share 6 practical tips for picking up the pieces and moving forward towards landing a new job. I was recently working with…

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10 Interview Tips: Turn a Failed Job Interview into a Job Offer

10 Interview Tips: Turn a Failed Job Interview into a Job Offer

It’s no secret that the journey from “job seeker” to “hired” is full of obstacles scattered along the way. For some it’s the resume and actually landing an interview that presents the greatest challenge. For others, landing interviews is easy. It’s acing the interview and landing the job offer that’s the tricky part. Interviewing regularly,…

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Top 5 Resume Mistakes: Transitioning from Technical to IT Executive Roles

Updated: January 2021 Technology professionals transitioning to executive roles face a competitive hiring market. They are in high demand and bring a ton to the table in terms of professional value. However making the leap from a technical role to executive level is not always straightforward. It is critical to achieve this transition on your…

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3 Lessons for Women in the Workplace

Updated: January 2021 Navigating the workplace as a woman isn’t always straightforward. In this blog post I will share some lessons we’ve learned from being a women in the workplace and how they can help to serve your career. “Hindsight is 20/20” is a total understatement.  How many times have you looked back on life…

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