“Can you review my resume” is the first question most people ask me when they find out I’m a career adviser. They waste the opportunity of developing new strategies for connecting with employers and others in their career field. Your resume is an important part of your job search toolkit -- it’s just not the only, or the most important part.
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33+ Suggestions for Action After Zimmerman Verdict
I’ve been angry, heart-broken, and silent since the not guilty verdict was announced July 13. Frustration without action can be dangerous. Finally, this Change from Within blog offers actions all of us can take to move past our grief, and to do our part to create a society that values people of all colors.
3 Things New Hires Should Do
Congratulations! After a difficult search, you are starting a new job. Now what? Aside from knowing your job description, what does your new employer expect from you? Think about it: When was the last time you were the new person at work? Do you remember how to make a good first impression?
Interview: Why I Do What I Do
Like many people, the career area I’m in now is completely different from the career I started. I started in journalism and media; now I’m a career adviser. Because the two career areas seem completely unrelated, people often ask me how I got here from where I was. Here is an interview I gave to Media Shower about my transition into career advising, and why helping people find meaningful careers is so important to me.
Need A Burst Of Motivation?
Usually I am full of energy this time of year. The warm – sometime hot – weather and the abundant sunshine naturally get my engines revving. Ian BrittonTypically, I’m busting with motivation to be more physically active, revitalize my social calendar, take on home improvement project, tackle a professional development project or learn something for fun. Not this year. It’s been unusually rainy and cold in the Twin Cities. I’m starting to wonder if spring will ever come … Instead of waiting for an external factor to motivate me, like the weather, it’s time to stop making excuses and rev my own engine, so to speak. Care to join me?
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