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  • 90% of the jobs today are gotten by networking. Stop applying and start engaging. Try "peeling the onion".. .you will get interviews. KCB

    by Karen C. Battoe CPC Thursday, 18 February 2010 16:24

  • No Personal Brand, what gives you the edge on the competition? What makes you stand out and unique? www.Careeradviceplus.com

    by Karen C. Battoe CPC Wednesday, 13 January 2010 12:48

  • It's 2010...still unemployed...what does your personal brand say about you? What you don't have a brand. www.Careeradviceplus.com

    by Karen C. Battoe CPC Wednesday, 06 January 2010 02:34

  • Great book...'The Biology of Belief" I recommend it . Not a self-help book but self-empowerment. We CAN retrain our thinking. Try it.

    by Karen C. Battoe CPC Sunday, 03 January 2010 21:21

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Happy New Year!

2010 is your year…the year you achieve your goal and make your intentions a reality! Are you like the millions of other people who begin the New Year with the best intentions but don’t achieve your goal?  Everyone starts the New Year by making resolutions; I want to lose weight, make more money, get a new job, redesign my life etc., but those intentions never turn into reality.  Remember…in order to turn intentions into reality you have to have a clear vision and an action plan.

You didn’t achieve your goal in 2009... then make it happen in 2010. Make a resolution that you can achieve your goal by focusing on one thing…Change your thinking... change your actions... and you will change your results. If you are unemployed, changing careers or want to move up to the next level in your career, read my tips, tools and techniques that have helped people like you be successful.  Read my blogs archived below.

If you are reading this letter and visiting my website, and you are unemployed, I want to help you. I have been involved with the job market for over 3o years. I have been through three recessions, but I have never seen one that is as devastating as this one. My goal is to help as many people as possible, and we can create a plan that will work with any budget.

Contact me, what do you have to lose? You know what you're doing isn't working, and I know my program does.

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Read the following archived blogs.

 

 

Tip for the Week

Great question to ask in your next interview...


“What can I bring to the company to round out your team?"


The question is very visual and through visualization the interviewer will see that the team is missing someone or a key resource.  It also makes the interviewer realize you may have the skill set he needs.


Hope you had a great week and will join us tomorrow for Career Advice Plus!

Time Management: Is it Real or a Myth?

Whether you are making a career change, taking your career to the next level or starting a business, everyone wishes they had more time. 

Let’s look at time:  Time is uncontrollable, can’t be stretched, can’t be stopped, can’t be extended and it keeps on ticking.  Therefore, time management is a myth.  Time management is actually self management.  The skills we need to manage others are the same skills we need to manage ourselves.  The ability to plan, direct, delegate, organize and control. 

So the end result is we are not managing time, we are managing productivity or how we use our time.  Why do some people get more done in less time?  They work smarter…not harder.

Attitude Adjustment

This is a question we received, but I am sure there a lot of people who are unemployed and feel the same way. This question was picked by the show team for a free coaching session.  Here is the question...

 
“I am depressed, frustrated but above all scared.  I try to keep a good attitude, but everyday is the same.  I don’t get responses, I can’t get through on the phone, I meet people, but they don’t want to talk to me.  Some days, I just sit in front of my computer.  What do I need to do?"


My response… For 9% of the nation’s population the job search is really getting challenging.  The competition is getting stiffer, people are getting frustrated and fear is getting stronger.  A little fear is good because it keeps moving you forward.  A lot of fear is paralyzing.  The strongest weapon you have to fight fear, self-doubt and self-limiting beliefs is your attitude. Maybe it’s time for an attitude adjustment!


People like to be around high energy, fun and positive people.  When it comes to attitude…Positive attracts positive…Negative attracts negative.

Networking at Social Events?

Question: Is it alright to take your resumes to a sky box party?

Sam had been invited by a friend to his employer’s sky box party on Sunday.  He said there would be a lot of employers and company owners attending.  If someone asked what he did he could always give them a resume. After all I had said in a previous show that social events were great places to network. 

My response:There is a big difference between a Memorial Day Barbecue and a sky box party.  It was not appropriate to take resumes.  However, if someone asks what you do you could give them a Personal ID card.  Don’t initiate a conversation about your job search unless you have been asked.  The Host of the event has invited a select group of individuals for his own business purposes.

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