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A goodbye letter to .jobs

Dear .jobs, This is a hard letter to write – but I know it must be done.  It seems like just yesterday when we first met – but its been almost 5 years.  In that time, I always wanted to … Continue reading

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What companies (and jobseekers) should learn from MTV Movie Awards

I’ve mentioned it before, but I love movies and the way that regardless of what is going on in our economy, lives, politics, world, etc a good movie can totally take you out of it and introduce you into a … Continue reading

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Taking a Big Girl Pill to Succeed in Business & Life

Sometimes things don’t go the way you expected them to.  The time, effort and personal investment we put into something that simply ended in nothing more than a simple “that’s it” in the story of life can be an emotional … Continue reading

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Decision Making, Social Media & Corporate Branding

In the real world people are cautious about what and how they say things.  There is something about looking someone in the eye or hearing their voice on the phone that changes the mental decision making process between what you … Continue reading

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Tapas as a metaphor for Recruiting? Yes, in my world it is.

I’m new to Tapas so I love going with people who know what they are doing.  They look at a menu with 100′s of options and just shout out numbers at people that pass by.  Food just shows up in … Continue reading

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The Power of Language

We often overlook the power of language.  We don’t always appreciate the emotional impact a word can have on the dynamics of a relationship – the way the same word can bring 2 people together, or pull them apart. A single … Continue reading

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I should have been a girl scout.

I should have been a girl scout. Apparently, being a girl scout would have totally prepared me for life. I would have learned leadership, how to sew badges on a sash, self-confidence, sales, and that if I eat enough cookies … Continue reading

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Its 2010 – Stop using your ATS like a Hoarders Basement

It is the first business day of 2010 (pronounced twenty-ten FYI).  There are still no flying cars or teleportation devices.  I still have to type this blog out and can’t just think it.  No cancer shot has been discovered so the … Continue reading

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In Life, Timing is Everything

Timing can often suck in life.  Timing is far more than about being at the right place at the right time – it is about having every other additional factor involved in the situation lining up exact as well.   … Continue reading

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Want a new job? Stop being so nice. Seriously. I hate it.

You know the candidates I’m talking about – the one’s that send you emails “Hoping you have a great day!” or that send 40,000 confirmations before a meeting to “make sure it is still a good time for your valuable … Continue reading

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