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How to beat the job search sabotage: negative stinking thinking This past week I participated in four different speeches and seminars.  During the question-and-answer portion of these events, I had separate questions that went something like this: Job Seeker: “I’m … Continue reading →

There seems to be a common thread amongst the hundreds of happy and successful people I’ve interviewed over the years. Generally, they all spent a great deal of time – many years in some cases – envisioning what their happy, … Continue reading →

So you find THE BEST JOB for you!  It matches your skills, your background and experiences, your expertise, etc.  You spend 4 hours customizing your resume, your cover letter and maybe even your portfolio! You get former bosses and clients … Continue reading →

The New York Times recently profiled Chris Cunningham, co-founder and C.E.O. of Appssavvy, a social media-focused marketing firm.  He gave save valuable insight into what many people who are interviewing candidates are thinking and some good advice to job seekers.  … Continue reading →

On one hand, the employer is trying to find someone who is the perfect ‘fit’ in many ways. They do try to sniff out folks who they fear are too senior and would take another better-paying job the minute they … Continue reading →

A recruiter at a company has one responsibility: to find qualified candidates! Believe me, if you are the best candidate for the job, they want to know that and they want to be your top advocate to get hired! Typically, … Continue reading →

Answer – You write about ‘my resume’ as in ‘singular’ as in ‘I have one resume.’ Sorry, but every resume needs to be customized to the job you are applying for. We are living in an age of applicant tracking … Continue reading →

La Voz newspaper recently published a thorough analysis of the labor and employment landscape in Denver.  Reporter Ernest Gurulé, digging deeper than the state’s monthly unemployment data, examines the various industries and top employers and provides better perspective and ultimately, … Continue reading →