Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC There’s nothing like a new year to make time refresh your career planning. How can you make 2016 a successful job search year? Set Goals Setting achievable goals in one of the most important parts of job...
Career Transition, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Some people may think December isn’t an important month for your career search, but if anything, it could be an even more important month than any other! Timing is everything and December is the right time to...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Resume Advice
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Here are a few strategies that will help make your passive market application (usually through job boards or a spec from a recruiter) stand out from the rest. Tailor Your Application Do your research! If you are...
Career Transition, Job Search
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Summer is a time when many people relax and go on adventures. Kids may be out of school, the weather is warm and inviting, and there are a lot of places open during the summer that aren’t open other times of year....
Career Transition, Job Search, Must Reads
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Summer is great time to catch up on your reading list. If you are not working, either by choice or not, gaining perspective from other professionals is one of the best ways to hone your skills. Add a few of these...
Career Transition, Interview Prep, Job Search, Networking
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Some of the job search tactics of yesterday are still applicable today. You may be surprised at the results you get with these strategies. 1. Going Door-to-Door Businesses today have mostly streamlined the job...