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  • 5 SMART Job Search Goals That Will Get You Landed

    The act of setting goals is not what moves you toward the ultimate reward of landing the job, but people who set goals are 42% more likely to achieve them when they write them down. My students write SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Results-focused, Time-bound) goals for their career as part of an assignment. When the […]

  • 3 Unexpected Places to Find Job Leads

    In May 2011, Dianez Smith was ready to take her career an epic level. She was tired of not getting interviews and working a low-wage retail job. Dianez literally took to the streets in search of leads. Armed with a homemade sign, dozens of résumés, and a sharp business suit, Smith stood at the corner […]

  • Top 5 Secret Weapons in Mission-driven Careering

    “You may be right. I may be crazy. But it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for.” ~ Billy Joel   The fall is coming, and that means that my freedom will soon be limited. Soon my husband’s busy work season and his swim season will start simultaneously, leaving me once again to feel […]