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12 Ways to Reach Out to Hiring Managers
The best way to advance your job search is to talk to people. The number of conversations you have in a week is the ultimate metric you should track to get results from your job search. Well how do I reach out to hiring managers in this social media/email/hide-behind-the-computer era? Great question. A combination…
Read MoreWhy Older Job Seekers Need to Ignore Google’s Age Discrimination Suit
Why Older Job Seekers Need To Ignore Google’s Age Discrimination Suit In case you weren’t aware, this news was announced on July 22, 2019 by various sources: “Google is set to pay $11 Million to settle 227 cases launched by job seekers who believe their applications were unfairly dismissed because of their age.” Google settled…
Read MoreSwinging at Bad Pitches
Swinging at Bad Pitches My neighbor was telling me about her 12-year old son’s struggling little league performance. She said her son was trying so hard at every turn at bat to get a hit. Not even a home run, but just a hit. Each time when it was his turn, he would step up…
Read MoreMake Space for Spontaneity
Is your schedule so jammed packed that there isn’t room for something miraculous to happen? Are you so blinded by focus that you can’t see opportunities that come to you from out of no where? I have a story for you…
Read MoreThe Evil HR Lady Is Right
The Evil HR Lady is a real person. Her name is Suzanne Lucas and she is at evilhrlady.org. And Suzanne has a TED Talk called “”Forget Talent & Get To Work” where she says employers should focus on skills and not on talent
Read MoreHow to Stop Your Pattern of Working for Jerky Bosses
Marilyn received her 1st poor performance review in 22 years… and she has been with her current employer for 4 years. She was dumbfounded. She told me it was like she was kicked in the gut with the added bonus of not seeing it coming.
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