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by Tracy Laswell Valdez, CPRW, JCTC - CAREER-Magic.com No doubt about it, social media is now an integral part of career development. Whether you're in a job search currently or happily working away at your job, it makes sense to ensure that your online presence is all it can be, especially by op…
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…
A world traveler originally from the East Coast, Allison has called Denver home since 2004. Her career highlights include Up with People and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, as well as higher education and non-profits. Her diverse experiences cultivated her ability to connect with clients of all backgr…
I think one word that definitely characterizes our current economic environment is flexibility. As circumstances change, we are forced to expand, reevaluate and reinvent our lives and our work. To be flexible is to be nimble and open, and those qualities play a big part in learning how to navigate…
The following is a recent exchange with a pretty savvy job seeker - I hope it's useful information for you as well. Q. Do recruiters have an extensive list of opportunities, or do they really only get a small portion of what is out there? A. Interesting question. I think when many people think of …
Looking for work? Your mind may turn to Monster, CareerBuilder, and other sites of that nature. Instead, check out Indeed.com or SimplyHired.com for one-stop job ad shopping that covers many sources. These are smart employment metasites that index vital information multiple ways. Once you identif…
by Katie B. Smith In Pema Chodron’s book, Comfortable with Uncertainty, she states, “to cultivate equanimity we practice catching ourselves when we feel attraction or aversion, before it hardens into grasping or negativity.” Webster’s Dictionary defines equanimity as, “evenness of min…
Herman Trend Alert: 2011 Workforce/Workplace Forecast December 29, 2009 1. Recruiting will intensify. We are already seeing the large companies looking for increasing numbers of employees. Later in 2011, the small and medium-size companies will join the scrimmage. More companies that had elimin…
Allow me to share a guilty pleasure with you - I am utterly hooked by shows like "Clean House." Invariably, watching the perky team of experts declutter, clean, paint, and redecorate some poor slob's house gets me twitching to do the same. One of the things I have discovered about myself is I love n…
Top Ten Things You Need To Know About Interviewing - a quick review list by Tracy Laswell Valdez, CAREER-Magic.com. Want to learn more? Call us for a coaching session: 303-424-1700 1. Getting an interview is an accomplishment all by itself. Celebrate it and begin building the relationship! …
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