Why I Don’t Care About the Unemployment Rate When the monthly unemployment rate is announced, I receive a few emails that say things like, “If the unemployment rate is so low, why can’t I land an interview? Thank God I’m working.” “This number is a farce. It’s not factoring in all the people who gave […]
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Filled Cups Without Lids: Taking Risks on LinkedIn My hubby set the filled-to-the-brim-with-coffee cup into the car cup holder between us. No lid on the cup. The coffee is swishing ever so slightly back-n-forth in the cup and my anxiety level rose with each swish.
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Is Returning to Work at the Same Level Possible? Returning to work after staying home with your family can make interviewing challenging. In fact, a Harvard Business Review article from Feb. 2018 titled, “Stay-at-Home Moms Are Half as Likely to Get a Job Interview as Moms Who Got Laid Off” outlines that landing an interview […]
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First Step to Landing Your Ideal Job Is… Hey this is your Ideal Job reaching out. Ok, it’s really me, Lisa Rangel… On this fine day as you go to work, I want to talk to you about your ideal job. See, I’ve seen into your future and it was really interesting to me, because […]
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What Happens When You Believe + Do I am not a woo-woo girl. I’d like to think I’m pretty pragmatic and realistic. I believe it’s important to assess your obstacles and weaknesses to come up with a plan to achieve in spite of our God-given negatives. (We all have them.) You can’t just “positive affirmation” […]
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Mining LinkedIn Connections to Land Strong Job Offers LinkedIn is a treasure trove of hiring manager contacts waiting for job seekers to find them and connect. You can find almost everything you will ever need searching contacts inside and outside LinkedIn. I say “almost” since nothing is absolute. But even when LinkedIn doesn’t produce the […]
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