Career Strategy Newsletter February 2020 – CAREERCompass, LLC.
Take care of you in the new year. Do you know the 2020 scam? Shortly after the turn of the year, I heard an interesting warning regarding how we sign and date documents this year. For many of us, to save two seconds, we often use numerical dating (2/1/20) versus writing it out (February…
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January 2020 Career Strategy Newsletter – CAREERCompass, LLC
Let me just say… Happy New Year! The beginning of a new year and new decade can bring about wonderful possibilities if you CHOOSE your path and not just allow things to happen to you. Treat Everyday Like it’s January 1 It’s that time of year when we (symbolically) throw out the…
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What to Do When Your Boss Finds Out…
What happens when your boss discovers you’re looking for a job? You decided it’s time to move on. Forget about the reasons. You’ve been trying to be discrete, and have only shared your interview experiences with a few co-workers. You’ve used your PTO time for interviews. But somehow, your boss found out. …
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How to Survive Your First Day
New beginnings are exciting—and also terrifying. If your new job’s start date is coming up, then here are a few tips to help get you in the groove and be successful on your first day. It never hurts to have a game plan! Look (and play) the part. You want to make a…
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Is THIS Why You’re Not Working?
At Staffing Solutions, Inc., we take pride in assisting folks returning to the workplace after a hiatus. Out candidates have left the workplace for many reasons: childbirth & care, caring for an ill family member, medical issues & recovery, and following a military spouse. These are just a few examples. One thing they all…
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Rejected? Here’s Why
If you haven’t interviewed in a while—reminder: there are a lot of moving parts that can make-or-break your chances of getting the job. Have you ever been rejected after an interview, and received zero feedback from the hiring leader? If so, how do you know what to improve on for next time? …
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Half of Workers Quit for This One Reason
Did you know, according to a recent survey, 49% of workers have quit a job because of a bad boss? Our work represents a significant part of our days—and our lives! If you and your boss are not on the same wavelength, or worse, your boss is a negative force in your life,…
Read MoreCAREERCompass October 2019 Career Strategy Newsletter
Do you have “it”? Yes, do you have “it”? Not everyone has “it,” but you certainly notice “it” when you see “it.” So, what is “it”? Presence. That intangible quality which lets people know the person with “it” is someone special. They walk into a room and command attention. When they speak,…
Read MoreCAREERCompass, LLC. – Career Strategy Newsletter September 2019
In all the years I spent recruiting talent to organizations and all the years I’ve coached individuals, there’s one thing I’ve noticed over and over again – people often settle when they shouldn’t. They settle for the job they have; they even settle for the job they’re pursuing; they settle for the salary that’s offered;…
Read MoreCAREERCompass, LLC. – 5 Steps to Landing the Job You Want & Getting Paid What You’re Worth
If at first you don’t succeed… …try, try again, right? Even with your best efforts, sometimes you miss the mark, and that’s okay. The key is when you miss the mark, find out what caused you to miss it, adjust your aim, and shoot again. Yesterday, I announced my upcoming seminar, “5 Steps to Landing…
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