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Alison Doyle made a great list of 10 reasons not to accept a job. One of them is if you realize...

Job Search Basic: Stay in the Now

by Julie Erickson | Dec 10, 2021 | Interview, Interviews, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Resume | 0

A client is re-entering the workforce and is both applying for jobs and getting internships in her...

How to be Successful in YOUR Job Search

by Julie Erickson | Nov 15, 2021 | how-to, Job Search Tools, Job-Search | 0

I’ve heard good news from a few clients: they landed jobs! And better than that: positions...

Should You Contact an Employer Outside the Regular Channels? Q & A

by Julie Erickson | Sep 21, 2021 | how-to, Job Search Tools, Job-Search | 0

A client emailed me with this question: I just applied to a job that I REALLY want and am a...

How to Use Your Professional Image to Your Advantage During the Job Search

by Julie Erickson | Mar 25, 2019 | how-to, Interview, Interviews, Job Search Tools, Job-Search | 0

Your application may put you in the running for a new job, but it won’t be enough to land the role...

Job Search and Positive Self-Talk: A Winning Combination

by Julie Erickson | Feb 18, 2019 | Feelings, Job Change, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Right Fit Job | 0

Job Seeker A says to himself: “I didn’t bring anything really special to my work....

How to Handle Job Search Frustration

by Julie Erickson | Jul 11, 2017 | Feelings, Inspirational, Job Search Tools, Job Skills | 2

Frustrated with how long your job search is going? Here are some thoughts based on my having gone through many searches of my own (one lasted 2 years!) and witnessing the searches of many others: You will find a job. It is...

How to Find a Job: Give Yourself a Break

by Julie Erickson | May 8, 2017 | Feelings, how-to, Job Search Tools, Job-Search, Right Fit Job | 2

Some of my job seeking clients feel they cannot take any time off from the search or they will miss an opportunity. They are aided in this thinking by those who say “you must make job seeking a full-time job!” The...

Why Women Don’t Work in IT — and What Companies Can Do to Change It (guest post)

by Julie Erickson | May 1, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search Tools, Job Skills, Right Fit Job | 0

My readers know I rarely run guest posts. This topic is important, so I decided to run it. Thanks to Gloria Martinez of Womenled.org The National Center for Women and Information Technology notes that, despite 60% of...