By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Whether you crave the palm trees of Silicon Valley’s San Jose, or the earthy richness of the Midwest’s Oklahoma City, you can take the steps to transition your career, and your life to a new city. Recently, Glassdoor published an Employment Satisfaction Report Card by City, and the list is a fascinating cross-section of the […]
Be Cautious About Accepting This Job Search Advice
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Many well-meaning friends and family are all too happy to share advice about your job search that may or may not be beneficial to you. You can’t blame them, really. After all, they usually have your best interest at heart. When respected professionals share erroneous advice, however, that’s another matter entirely. Below […]
How to Face Down Job Search Obstacles
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Elite athletes will tell you that training and conditioning along with determination to finish are the essential components to winning any competition. The successful job search requires no less of a commitment. Here are just a few of the obstacles job seekers face every day and some tips to overcome them. 1. You currently […]
Trumpet Your Value With a Resume That Sings!
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter In my recent article over on LinkedIn’s new publishing platform, I trumpeted my favorite topic, resumes! Unfortunately a vast sea of resumes wash ashore because of their lifeless content. It doesn’t have to be this way. If you are willing to step outside the dulling requirements that many career reporters espouse, you […]
How to Strip Your Resume of Kitsch
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter In Jessica Ann Media’s recent article, “How to Avoid Kitsch in Your Content,” one of the ways she defined the word,” kitsch,” was “content that lacks context.” She also continued by describing how “content (can become) clutter,” an untidy mess if not curated properly. In your career, creating a resume is akin to […]
Deepening Our Roots on the Shores of Lake Texoma
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter And so it goes, Rob and I have moved into our new home, but this time, we are rooting ourselves into this small lake town called Gordonville, in Sherwood Shores, on the banks of Lake Texoma, Texas. A mature home, really. Built in 1962, this little cabin gives us the slice of […]
How to Be Happier in Your Career
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter 1. Don’t (ever) give up. If you know you are good at telling a story, influencing people to buy-in and getting others to understand the why, then you may be a great salesperson, creative writer or manager (or a plethora of other job titles). However, for some reason, you haven’t been so good at landing that […]
5 Simply Positive Things You Can Do to Get Results During Your Job Search
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Job search, akin to moving to a new town often is unfamiliar, disconcerting and frightening. In fact, it can turn confidence into insecurity, and polished poise into rough edges. It also can shift calmness into anger and patience into pushiness. Ways to positively channel this anxiety and energy abound and can be used […]
Job Seeker: Be Patient Even When You Think You Can’t
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter It is amazing the patience you learn when you don’t want to be patient. Buying a house and landing a new job are two life-altering events where your patience is tested, sometimes to exhaustion. Buying a house requires you create a financial resume to support you through the extensive approval process. This […]
3 Tips for New Grads Navigating the Murky Sea of Interview Rules
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter For college students or recent grads applying for internships, the sea of interview rules often appears murky. However, whether meeting with a recruiter, hiring manager or human resources professional, and whether meeting face to face, by Skype or phone, there are three things you clearly must NOT do. 1. Wear jeans and a […]
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