Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
Denver's longest running job search club. Often imitated, but never matched! At the Caffeinated Careers Club, we network, share advice, job leads, resources, and encouragement. The Arvada CCC, facilitated by job search expert Tracy Laswell Valdez, is positive, businesslike, uplifting, and focused. E…
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
Article excerpt by Katie B. Smith
...what keeps you thinking positive? How can you reframe your negative thinking into positive thinking, or at least thoughts of possibility? Read more at Katie's Blog: http://katiebsmith.wordpress.com/…
Sunday, February 21st, 2010
When you network a great deal, you learn that handshakes can be a pain.
I have a little secret you might not guess when you first meet me: a touch of arthritis in the middle knuckle of my middle finger of my "nice to meet you" hand (don't ask me to show it to you - I try not to brandish that part…
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Pausing in Possibility
The New Year is a perfect time to pause and reflect on what we want to create in our lives. This fresh start is filled with possibility and potential. How often do you pause in your week or your day? It helps to remember that a pause can be pregnant with possibility. It i…
Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
Fascinating article on jobs ranked on five factors: Outlook for hiring, Physical Demands, Work Environment, Income, Stress and Hiring. Jobs receive a score in each individual category, and when these are added together, the career with the best overall score is ranked 1st, while the one with the wor…
Monday, January 18th, 2010
If you feel tired or frustrated in your job search, pay attention to the thoughts you are having about the search. You may notice "resistance" as well as the tension it creates, the force it has over your body and the power it has over your mind. It is really exhausting to be resisting all the time.…
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
You know it's true - if your hair looks great, you feel great. As the daughter of a hairdresser, I am pretty picky about who does what with my head. Since I moved away from dear old dad, I have tried many, many stylists in and around Arvada, even going to trendy Denver spots and as far out as Boulde…
Monday, January 4th, 2010
If you're wondering about the best way to get noticed by a larger organization, you may want to read the 8th Annual Source of Hire Study published by CareerXRoads.com. This study is well-researched and the 9th Annual Study should be out soon, but I would guess that last year's trends are continuing.…
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Here are a few tips to support job seekers who are dreading the holidays because you don't have the spirit, the Christmas fund, or the will to share your job search progress report with family and friends.
Stay positive and appreciative of the attention from family and friends, and don’t dive…
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Are You Tolerating Your Job Search? by Katie Smith
How much are you tolerating in your job search? As a matter of fact, how much are you tolerating in your life? Tolerations are things that you put up with, the minutiae of daily life – like that stack of papers in your office that needs t…