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It’s time for spring cleaning, but are you neglecting your social media accounts? Just as you’re supposed to change your smoke detector’s battery when you change your clocks, the change of season is a good reminder to pay attention to your social profiles. Review your social media goals What are your plans for social media? What do you want people to learn when they visit your profiles? What feeling do you want them to have? What do you want them to know about you — or NOT know about you? What do you want them to DO when they land on your…

Modern homes are a curios reflection of our culture. They have brick facades that are not part of the structure. They are built out of sticks with plastic insulation being the main barrier between the inhabitants and the elements. In essence they are like big boxes of plastic designed with the look of houses but without most of the functionality. Windows don’t open. Shutters are nailed to the walls. And lawns are not planted, they are rolled out. It makes one wonder what kind of ideal the inhabitants are striving towards. Internally, the climate is controlled by machines to maintain…

Back in my cubicle days, raises were a crapshoot. I asked for a raise—but I didn’t just ask. I made a case. I actually went over my boss’s head and walked into the owner’s office with a list of things I had done to improve processes, cut costs, and increase output. And guess what? My boss wasn’t thrilled about me going over his head—but it worked. That raise wasn’t handed to me. It was earned because I framed it in terms of value, not just time served. And I asked the person signing the checks. Where did I get the…

There usually comes a time at a job when the song lyrics “Should I Stay or Should I Go” start looping in your brain. Of course no job is perfect. (That’s why they gotta pay ya!) But if the sound of your alarm clock each morning fills you with utter misery, it might mean you should start exploring new opportunities pronto. Take a look at this list below. If the majority of these signs ring true for you, consider it a wake-up call… Sign #1 – You dread Mondays…well, every day If you feel that same awful pit in your stomach on Sunday…

Remember the thrill of shaking a Magic 8 Ball to get answers to your childhood questions? Would we ace that math test? Would we be famous someday? Well, today, we’re bringing a bit of that magic back. But instead of asking about pop quizzes and playground crushes, we’re turning to the Magic 8 Ball for advice on something much more important: your retirement planning! What would the Magic 8 Ball have to say about these common retirement questions if it had the wisdom of a financial advisor?Of course, we’ll have our fan-favorite getting-to-know-you segment to kick off the show. We…

Here we go again! Networking in the time of COVID-19… We are in this really weird space in time when people are out looking for jobs but one of the major drivers of building pathways to a new position is shaken up. Thanks, COVID-19. Networking in the time of COVID-19 has taken a hit, and changed how networking can happen. Or has it? For the ebb and flow of being able to meet face-to-face to lockdowns, it’s an ever-changing roadmap that job seekers have to navigate. Certainly, nothing can change that lucky happenstance of bumping into someone at a networking…

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There you are — putting hours into creating your LinkedIn profile because you know what a vital tool it is for standing out as a job seeker. But just having this electronic resume isn’t enough. What most members don’t realize is that LinkedIn has its own form of SEO — search engine optimization. Profiles that contain all the right elements will rank higher in recruiters’ search results, leading to more visibility and therefore more job opportunities. So how do you ensure your LinkedIn profile gets found by recruiters? While LinkedIn won’t disclose their specific search algorithm, they’ve mentioned these 5 tips on…

I have used the same pair of boots almost every day since my early 20s. I’ll be 35 in a few months. Like with most “extreme” stats, a pair of boots which are 13+ years old blow the normal expectation values out of the water; much like being able to retire in five years… or having more than 2 page views per blog visit I don’t know how many reheelings (resoling the heel only) I have had done on them. I lost count around 8. I know the full sole has been replaced once because I found an excellent cobbler…

ASS-itude is a term coined by a friend of mine and I liked it so much I thought it worthy of a blog post. There is nothing wrong with being assertive on the job, but when it turns into ASS-itude, that’s where things are very likely to end badly. Yes, we have good days and bad days, but the trick is not to let the bad days overtake the good days, because that’s where ASS-itude gets a toe hold and starts to grow into a full-grown problem. REAL LIFE ASS-ITUDE Here’s an example, taken from my personal experience when I…