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Reframe Your Job Search: Why Now is the Perfect Time to Find a Job career career development job change job search mindset new job skills Aug 09, 2024

If you think that there are certain times of the year when it’s not worth your effort and energy to look for a new job, you are wrong. This is especially true in the summer when many job...

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Avoid These Mid-Career Mistakes in Your Job Search career change career pivot careerdevelopment job search mid-career networking new job Jul 31, 2024

Why do so many mid-career professionals “think” that certain times of the year aren't a great time to find a new job or work on the job search?

One of the biggest mistakes I...

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Jump Start Your Job Search Jul 08, 2024

You’ve applied to dozens of jobs online; all you hear are crickets.

 

You’ve tapped into your network and fostered some relationships, but they can’t help you.

 

So,...

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What Your LinkedIn Profile Says About You career career development linkedin networking Jun 26, 2024

Your LinkedIn Profile is on 24/7. It’s always there for people to find. However, many mid-career professionals haven’t spent much time optimizing their LinkedIn profiles. If you are...

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Celebrating 250 Episodes of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast career change career development career pivot leadership networking Jun 25, 2024

I published the 250th episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast.

This is a huge milestone and I want to celebrate and thank you.

You can follow/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and you can...

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Remembering Barbara Waltersā€™s Bold Career Moves Jan 05, 2023

Learning of Barbara Walters’s passing on New Year’s Eve was difficult. I never met her, but I felt like I knew her from watching her on television all these years. 

 

There is...

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Preparing for Your Next Interview interview interview tips job interview new job Nov 14, 2022

Being invited to interview for a job is a big deal. You’re excited you’ve made it to this point in the hiring process.

 

You want to do a great job showcasing your skills and...

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The Power of the Pivot - Lessons from Yellowstone career change career pivot job change mindset new job pivot Nov 14, 2022

We had no power in Yellowstone National Park. It was AWESOME!

 

I had the chance to take a great vacation with my husband and a dear friend of ours to explore a part of the country none of us...

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How to Write Your Cover Letter cover letter expertise hiring interview job interview new job skills Nov 13, 2022

If you'd like to listen to a podcast episode on this topic, listen to Episode #23 - Cover Letters. Should You Write One or Not?

 

I think Pamela Skillings says it best in her article, Cover...

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