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What “Mad Men” Teaches Us About Career Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS This past Sunday marked the opening of the new season of the hit TV series, “Mad Men.” The title refers to Madison Avenue and its strong connection to advertising in the 1960’s, … Continue reading
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Career Search – Avoiding The Pitfalls of Electronic Resumes and Job Postings
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS When I work with my clients, I often hear that they struggle with the technical aspects of their job search. This includes how to format their resume for posting on job boards, … Continue reading
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10 Things To Bring Job Search Success In 2012
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS As an Executive Career Coach, I work with clients who are involved in strategic planning, goal setting and other types of analysis. They handle projects valued at millions and billions of dollars using … Continue reading
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Using A Smart Resume In Career Transition
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS In the last newsletter, I spoke about things to consider in getting ready for the fall hiring season. Included in this was a reference to reviewing and refreshing your resume. I often have … Continue reading
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Strength and Resilience in Career Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS As the 9/11 ceremonies are observed around the country, I am struck by the strength and resilience that the people of this country exhibited in the throes of this terrible tragedy. To all … Continue reading
Networking Your Way To Success: Part 2
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS In my last posting, Networking Your Way To Success: Part 1, I started sharing information about networking geared for those who are pros at it as well as for those who shudder at … Continue reading
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Career Search 2011 – Top 10 Things to Think about for the New Year!
By Linda Van Valkenburgh As we approach the New Year, some people are contemplating what they are going to do to bring in the New Year. Will they get together with friends? Go to a restaurant? Attend a party? Go away … Continue reading
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The “Ten Thousand Foot View”
By Linda Van Valkenburgh For some of you, this may be the first time in many years that you have to create or update your resume. At first, it seems like an easy task. After all, you have done so … Continue reading
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