Open presentation next week

“Best Practices for Internet Jobseeking” will be my topic as the featured speaker for May for a group of local jobseeking professionals. Warren Spencer, the group facilitator and organizer, has assured me that this event will be most publicized among members, but is open to any local jobseeker.

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Social media and the Dark Side of the Force

My family speaks fluent “Star Wars.” In fact, we’ve lost track of how many times we’ve watched any/all of the movies. And, whenever we share a weekend with our adult kids, there’s an overt contest to see which one of us best re-uses a SW quote for the time we’re together. So maybe it’s predictable that I occasionally think about online social media in Star Wars terms.

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30 uninterrupted minutes

It’s an oft-repeated longing, voiced by so many job seekers: wishing for just a little time to personally and privately consult with a staffing professional; hoping for real feedback on their résumé, cover letter, interview concerns, search techniques. Well, peeps, I hear you! =)

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