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Job Search Reality Check (Part 5 of 5) – Truly See Yourself

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As the old saying goes, advice is cheap. When we are on an unknown path, and there are no clear direction signs, we look to one of two types of people to help out: Those who have walked this path before and those at the end who know what lies ahead. Unfortunately, the logic behind this is flawed. The previous path walkers can only tell you the obstacles that they encountered and cannot possibly predict… Read More »Job Search Reality Check (Part 5 of 5) – Truly See Yourself

Job Search Reality Check (Part 4 of 5) – Strategic vs. Tactical

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The biggest mistake made by a job seeker is to begin without planning their search. Jumping into action without a plan is counting on luck rather than skill. In reality, there is no such thing as luck. A quote sometimes attributed to Benjamin Franklin and used by many more recent management theorists goes like this: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Regardless of the origin of this modern catchphrase, there is a… Read More »Job Search Reality Check (Part 4 of 5) – Strategic vs. Tactical

Job Search Reality Check (Part 3 of 5) – Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

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One of the criticisms aimed at employers today is the common lament, “I met all the qualifications for the job and never got a call.” Listening to corporate recruiters, this is heard, “I don’t have time to waste on hundreds of applicants that don’t meet our needs.” Like it or not, there are two colossal misunderstandings in this dialog: The reality of priorities in job needs is never revealed on either side. It’s never just… Read More »Job Search Reality Check (Part 3 of 5) – Relocation, Relocation, Relocation

Job Search Reality Check (Part 2 of 5) – The Theory of Relativity

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It has happened to most of us: While sitting in a window seat on an airplane at the gate, the plane at the adjacent gate begins to back out onto the tarmac. For a second, there is a momentary feeling of panic that your aircraft is slowly rolling forward toward a crash into the terminal building. Our minds take our position as the frame of reference, and the rest happens automatically. The term “relativity” makes… Read More »Job Search Reality Check (Part 2 of 5) – The Theory of Relativity

Job Search Reality Check (Part 1 of 5) – The Four A’s of Beginning

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There is one of those old-man jokes about a policeman who sees an elderly man pummeling a Boy Scout with his cane on a street corner. “What’s going on here?” The scout replies, “I was just helping this old man cross the street.” The cop turns to the codger, and he says, “But I didn’t want to cross the street!” There are times that a perceived need for help may be off base or unwanted.… Read More »Job Search Reality Check (Part 1 of 5) – The Four A’s of Beginning