Blog, Career Transition, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] You’ve worked hard at your current position. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to. You’ve put in the hours, volunteered for special...
Blog, Career Transition, Job Search, Productivity
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] How many different jobs have you had since graduating from college? If you’re like most people, you probably have never really counted. For...
Career Transition, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] Many of us begin our careers thinking we know exactly what we want to be. As we engage in our work, we slowly begin to realize that...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Positivity is contagious. It can uplift the people and the energy surrounding you. Bringing positivity to an interview demonstrates your can-do and problem-solving attitude. This is an attractive quality in a...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC You are an executive. You want to present yourself with confidence and poise. With effective language, you can send the right message and communicate with authority every time. But communication is not just what...
Blog, Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Send Your Thank You Notes Be sure to send thank you notes within 24 hours of any job interviews you have. You can also send thank you notes to new contacts you made in 2016, which will set the...