By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Are you revealing more than you should on one of the most popular online social networking sites? Facebook has become so much a part of how we stay connected that some of us are forgetting that those connections often extend well beyond our anticipated audience. For example: 1. Employers research you through […]
Leaving Your Job Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Knowing which side of the career stage to exit is important when you resign your employer. If you have found yourself in the throes of job transition, you may want to check out my latest post at US News on behalf of Glassdoor. It includes tips such as knowing your reasons for […]
Climbing That Career Mountain
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Goodbye sugary treats, hello fitness. This Friday, June 1, Rob and I begin phase 2 of our fitness initiative. We launched phase 1 on Jan. 2, after the Christmas and New Year’s festivities. I wrote about that here: “Weighing in: 3 Job Search Fitness Tips.” As five targeted months wrap up, and […]
How to Prevent a Career Nosedive
By Robert P. Poindexter Feast or famine. Steak today, cheeseburgers tomorrow. Here today, gone tomorrow. Sometimes the hammer, sometimes the nail. We have all used one of these phrases at some time or another and they remind us of just how temporal success can be. That being said, why do so many job seekers wait until they […]
When It Comes to Job Search, Ditch the Excuses!
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter When it comes to job search, as in other tough, but surmountable challenges in life, you must ditch the excuses that keep you from taking action and forge ahead! You don’t think you have the time in your already bulging schedule? Then maybe you should reprioritize your schedule just a bit to […]
Weighing in: 3 Job Search Fitness Tips
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Following our New Year’s resolution to get fit, my husband, Rob, and I have lost a combined total of nearly 40 lbs. During my last weigh-in, the scale’s little pound-marker quivered between a 19 and 20 lb. net loss. With 15 lbs. yet to lose, and after having “somewhat mastered” my strength […]
Smoothing Your Military-to-Civilian Career Transition
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Are you a soon-to-be transitioning or currently ‘in-transition’ member of the United States Armed Forces? As you equip yourself to shift your military talent into a civilian career role, do you feel unclear how to best translate your experience? While there is no doubt that moving from a military career into a […]
Is the Grass Greener Working at a Small Company?
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Are you exhausted by the political red-tape you must navigate and the seemingly endless hours you are required to work by your huge conglomerate employer? Do you feel that if you were to make your exit now and join the ranks of a smaller, more nimble and “nicer,” smaller company, you may […]
Powerless in Job Search? Fuel Up!
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I am delighted to present my first blog post via U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with Glassdoor.com. Career transition requires clear and constant career articulation initiatives that push many of us out of our comfort zones, which can be exhausting. In this post, I share five invigorating career exercises to […]
7 Ways to Get Uncomfortable Writing Your Career Portfolio
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter #1: Metaphorically Speaking: Mix Prints | Get Colorful Have you ever revamped a stuffy wardrobe? For example, did your old wardrobe boast perfectly matched colors, solids and prints so that you would not stand out, be offensive or take a risk that someone may disapprove? During your wardrobe revamp, did you dare […]
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