It is natural and normal to regret the past. Whether you are job seeking, changing careers, or wanting a promotion, it’s normal to regret career decisions of the past.
Blog by - The Career Passion® Coach
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My father told me so
Where do you get your advice?
A client recently told me that she stayed three years in an abusive work relationship because her 85-year-old father told her she couldn’t afford to leave.
Yes, three years with a toxic boss who made her feel small, called her stupid to her face and called out fictitious “mistakes” in front of others. There’s no other word for this behavior: Abuse. And abuse has no place in the workplace.
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Score your dream job with this simple strategy
Let’s face it, competition for jobs is fierce. Today, you have to go the extra mile to attract attention and get an interview. Here are 5 discreet, practical strategies that will put you head and shoulders above the competition. No one has the time to do this for ALL job leads, but when you feel it’s the perfect opportunity, go for the SCORE.
S - Search on LinkedIn to find employees or company executives you can contact. Connect with an employee, learn about the company, and ask them to forward your resume.
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Season’s Greetings from The Career Passion®️ Coach
I wish you prosperity, not only in your career but also in your family and social life. Life can be tough, so don’t save the good stuff for later. Celebrate, enjoy, and live your best life NOW.
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Are you quietly quitting? How to protect yourself.
Instead of abruptly leaving a job, “Quiet Quitting” refers to doing what the job requires, no more and no less. Essentially, this means doing just what you were hired to do—no off-the-clock meetings, no weekend work, and no checking emails on vacation.
Some writers speculate that this trend is the result of the trauma all of us have experienced with Covid – losing jobs, friends, and family, losing faith in our institutions, and losing a sense of meaning in our work.
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Announcing The New Website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!
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Austin, here I come!
Did you ever fall in love with a city? I did. Austin, TX in 1997.
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What do you say when you lose someone?
I am still reeling from the December 29 passing of my dear friend and mentor, Lee Moczygemba.
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Can you let it be?
I’m a child of the 60s and I find Beatles music inspiring to this day. One song keeps running in my brain:
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Wait, Wait Before You Go…
87.5% of Viable Job Leads Come from Friends and Family
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5 Job interview blunders to avoid
I know. Interviewing for a job is probably the most confidence-shaking, nerve-racking experience you’ll ever have.
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How to unplug during holidays
Dear ________, I’ll keep this short because you are trying to get things done so you can enjoy the coming 3- or even 4-day weekend.
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Warning: What to Do about Your Impending Job Loss
The pandemic has caused a lot of us to rethink our lives.
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Use “Beginner’s Mind” on your career
Use “Beginner’s Mind” on your career
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Energize Your Network With Linkedin Updates
Energize your network with LinkedIn updates
The more you use LinkedIn, the more excited you will become about generating job leads from this tool. Using the Update feature is easy and a great way to promote yourself to your network. Each time you post an update, ALL your first level connections see it.
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Finding Perfect Work
Perhaps you have been working from home and have decided you are in the wrong job, the wrong company, or serving the...
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If you think you need a new resume, you do
Perhaps you have been working from home and have decided you are in the wrong job, the wrong company, or serving the...
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Time on your hands?
“Shelter in place” has not been fun. Why would a vacation from the everyday, only make me want back the everyday...
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