http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:42:36 -0700 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:23:13 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Why-to-keep-up-your-job-hunt-and-your-spirits-during-the-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner In an effort to convince you to ramp up your job search efforts during the holidays (click HERE for part 1 and a free ebook offer), I’m sharing ideas and insights from some of my colleagues and friends during this holiday week and next. Today, ... networking career management Job search Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:23:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m12d7-Why-to-keep-up-your-job-hunt-and-your-spirits-during-the-holiday-season?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Free-ebook-to-help-you-use-the-holidays-to-fuel-your-job-hunt?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner photo by jamesyuIf you are unemployed, are you dreading the holiday season? The inevitable question, “What do you do?” and the awkward silence while you think of a good reply? If that sounds like you – take heart!Or, maybe you have ... career management Job search Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:17:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m12d4-Free-ebook-to-help-you-use-the-holidays-to-fuel-your-job-hunt?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d30-New-resource-from-Civic-Ventures-helps-Boomers-and-anyone-transitioning-careers?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  With record levels of unemployment, all job seekers are looking for new ideas and resources to help move their search forward successfully. I can tell you from experience that Baby Boomers come to the table with concerns that are unique to thei... career management Job search Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:52:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d30-New-resource-from-Civic-Ventures-helps-Boomers-and-anyone-transitioning-careers?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Win-an-iPod-for-your-funny-interview-story?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner The site, www.interviewfollies.com encourages users to post their embarrassing or funny job interview moment that they may have experienced, seen or heard about and promote their story via their favorite social networks to get votes. The story with t... Social networking Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:36:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Win-an-iPod-for-your-funny-interview-story?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Jump-Start-Social-Media-offers-free-Facebook-eGuide?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner Today, I am happy to share a press release with information of interest to job seekers: Job Seekers Flocking to Facebook for Professional Networking KINGSTON, N.J. (November 10, 2009) – While LinkedIn® is known as a place ... Social networking Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:58:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Jump-Start-Social-Media-offers-free-Facebook-eGuide?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Looks-and-career-advancement?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner Today, a guest post:Looks and Career AdvancementBy Nicole Williams,Author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career SuccessGreasy hair, chipped fingernail polish, scuffed shoes . . . Though they may seem like minor details, ... Interviewing Job search Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:15:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Looks-and-career-advancement?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Working-with-difficult-people?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  Today, I have a guest post:Working with Difficult People: Forgiving Bosses and Co-WorkersBy Connie Domino, MPH, RN,Author of The Law of Forgiveness: Tap into the Positive Power of Forgiveness -- And Attract Good Things to Your LifeAre your... career management Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:15:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Working-with-difficult-people?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d3-5-tips-to-make-the-most-of-National-Career-Development-Month?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2009 Five Tips to Make the Most of National Career Development Month INDIANAPOLIS—Economic turbulence over the past year has shifted the way people are viewing their careers. Many have stopped thinking... career management Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:16:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d3-5-tips-to-make-the-most-of-National-Career-Development-Month?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Job-Action-Day?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner Quintessential Careers marks second annual Job Action Day worldwide on Nov. 2 -- a day for job-seekers and workers to confront the recession head-on and take action steps to bolster their careers -- with fresh articles and blog entries. (QUINTESSE... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:37:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Job-Action-Day?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Recommended-reading-Crush-It?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner I’ve heard a lot about Gary Vaynerchuk. He is well known and widely lauded for his approach to personal branding for business owners. He “leveraged social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to promote Wine Library TV,” a video... Recommended Reading Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:49:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Recommended-reading-Crush-It?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Tax-implications-of-a-job-hunt?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  Did you know you can deduct some expenses associated with a job hunt from your taxes? There are some exceptions. You cannot deduct expenses if this is your first job hunt (for example, if you have just graduated from college and have never work... Job search Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:34:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Tax-implications-of-a-job-hunt?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Personal-Branding-Magazine?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner Dan Schawbel is one of the authorities on the topic of personal branding, particularly for the Millennial generation. I am happy to serve as a co-editor of Personal Branding Magazine. The new sample issue is available. This is how Dan describes it:Su... Personal Branding Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:56:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Personal-Branding-Magazine?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Five-ways-a-layoff-can-improve-your-life?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner Today's post is a guest article written by Nicole Williams, author of Girl on Top: Your Guide to Turning Dating Rules into Career Success So chances are you're one of the 15 million people who are currently unemployed. And if not, you're worried... career management Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:03:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Five-ways-a-layoff-can-improve-your-life?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Recommended-reading-The-Amazing-Adventures-of-Working-Girl?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner It’s not often I review a book whose author self-proclaims NOT to be an expert! (In this case, not an expert “in the field of work. Or in any other field.”) If you are a believer in the value of experience, however, I think you will... Recommended Reading Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:32:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Recommended-reading-The-Amazing-Adventures-of-Working-Girl?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Companies-leverage-social-media-to-recruit?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner Today, I'm sharing a press release from LinkUp - a job search site you should check out! USA Today Installs LinkUp's Facebook Application Minneapolis, MN - October 8th, 2009: USA Today installed LinkUp's Facebook App on its corporate Facebook p... career management Job search Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:52:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Companies-leverage-social-media-to-recruit?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Career-professionals-collaborate-to-provide-guidance-for-job-seekers-and-careerists?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  I'm happy to share the press release announcing the launch of a new program I am co-organizing with my colleague, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter. For more information, please visit the Career Collective Landing Page. Follow our posts on Twitter via ... career management Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:47:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Career-professionals-collaborate-to-provide-guidance-for-job-seekers-and-careerists?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Occupational-expert-reveals-10-best-jobs-in-green-technologies?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  INDIANAPOLIS—The movement to rebuild and modernize America is gaining momentum, creating a wealth of solid job opportunities in a variety of fields and industries. “In order to succeed in the 21st century, we’re working to imp... career management Fri, 02 Oct 2009 05:51:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m10d2-Occupational-expert-reveals-10-best-jobs-in-green-technologies?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Networking-tip-for-job-seekers--what-are-you-pitching?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  I’ve started participating in a few in-person networking groups recently as a career search expert. Have you been to this type of group – where everyone stands up and gives their elevator pitch? I noticed something in a few of the g... networking Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:06:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Networking-tip-for-job-seekers--what-are-you-pitching?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m9d29-book?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  Today, I am happy to share a press release about a book by Gary Cohen, author of Just Ask Leadership: Why Great Managers Always ask the Right Questions...As leaders advance, they tend to ask fewer questions and provide more answers. But accordi... career management Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:46:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m9d29-book?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Get-help-using-social-networking-for-your-job-hunt?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner  You keep hearing about LinkedIn…and Twitter….and FaceBook. But can they help you find a mentor, create an online career development network and ultimately find a job? Absolutely! The fact of the matter is – if you are not le... Social networking Job search Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:19:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2132-Career-Coach-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Get-help-using-social-networking-for-your-job-hunt?cid=exrss-Career-Coach-Examiner