By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Visibility within the social networking channels is essential in today’s job search. If you are hunkered down, nose to the grindstone and confident that doing your job well will get you your next job, and that social media is not for you, then I suggest you rethink your approach. Hiring decision makers, […]
Being Respectfully Visible + Other Tips on Ramping Up Your Career
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter In my latest post at Glassdoor.com, I speak to the topic of focusing inward on your career now that summer has relinquished its baton to fall. Your kids back to school, it’s time to expend your energies on your next career opportunity. With that said, words of caution come to mind in […]
Has Your Career Red-Lined?
By Robert P. Poindexter Once only found on the most sophisticated of high-performance machines, tachometers are as common on the minivan as they are on Corvettes. That little gauge alone won’t keep you from blowing your engine, but it will let you know that something has got to change in a hurry, or you may be using […]
Ignite Your Job Search By Minimizing Social Media
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Many myths are actually truths, and the other way around. This applies to some of the assertions being bantered about in the job search space. If you can simply clear the clutter of myths and focus in on what is important — the key elements of a successful, proactive and interview-generating job-search […]
Mid-Year Job-Search Checkup: Get Your Juices Flowing!
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I am excited for this month’s Career Collective roll-out, which I co-coordinate with my colleague, Miriam Salpeter. In July, this collective group of Careers bloggers speaks to the topic of a Mid-Year Job-Search Checkup. For the rest of the posts, please scroll to the end of the blog on July 19. […]
Is Your Resume a 3-Ring Circus?
By Robert P. Poindexter As many of you are (based on the ratings), I find myself especially attracted to these various talent contest type programs. I wish I could say it is only because I truly care about someone whom I’ve never met making it into the “Big Time.” I’m afraid my feelings are […]
Job Seeker Clarity (Reality Check)
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Part of my job owning a creative, service-oriented business is managing client expectations. I credit a conference presenter, Andrea Kay, for tipping me off about 10 years ago as to a best (or at least better) practice for setting expectations ‘up front’ with customers. During her speech, she articulated the value of […]
Expand Your Career Horizons With Enriching Career Book!
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter “The Twitter stream can become the equivalent of an online university … . Once you connect with the right community of professionals and colleagues, the amount of information available to you is limited only by your ability to process it.” This snippet, drawn from Miriam Salpeter’s new book, Social Networking for Career […]
Jumping Into the Social Media Sea
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter This month’s Career Collective revolves around careerists and job seekers leveraging Social Media for their job search. In conjunction with my colleague, Miriam Salpeter, I am delighted that more than 15+ career bloggers are participating. Please follow the #CareerCollective hashtag on Twitter; as well, the rest of my colleagues’ posts will be […]
Energy- and Focus-Boosting Tips to Propel Productivity
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter A full-night’s rest and the proper diet create a solid framework for career productivity. However, a plethora of other activities, including physical stimulation and workspace decluttering can directly impact your energy and effectiveness. For further ideas that, if applied, will help add muscle to your career, or even jump-start a stalled career, […]
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