As the Labor Day holiday approaches this coming Monday, American workers continue to experience the ramifications of the recession. A national holiday since 1894 initiated to celebrate the American worker, what better time to reach out to those we ...
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Barb Poole
CCMC, CLTMC, CERW, CARW, CPRW, PHR
President, Hire Imaging
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Category Archives: Career Tips
Build Job Search Support—Not Sabotage
Tom was a client who engaged my coaching services earlier this year. His position had been eliminated after an organizational corporate restructure. With a a small nest-egg, his financial burden was eased somewhat. He knew what ...
Job Seeker’s Success Story: Networking Naturally
A client I'll call Jim Jones, dreaded having to network in his job search campaign. He knew the statistics (that vary only slightly): 70-80% of those who find jobs, do so through networking! I shared with him one of my favorite quotes from career expert, Susan Whitcomb, "The Choice: It's Either NETwork or NOTwork!" "That's ...
Career Changer’s Success Story: Job Shadowing Before Jumping
A client I’ll call Mary had been a medical device salesperson for 12 years. This past spring, she asked me to help her transition to a new opportunity. She was refocusing on her young family, and wanted to move away from sales into a healthcare career allowing her to work more “9-to-5” hours with no ...
Stalled Job Search Campaign
Keep Your Eye on the Target In a recent blog post, Seth Godin states that every failed campaign he’s ever seen links back to trying to please the wrong person. If you’re not happy with your current job search, take a deep breath and step back to ...
Summer Job Search: Face your Fears of Stormy Weather and Look for the Rainbow
“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.” – Marie Curie Early last evening, a turbulent cycle of thunderstorms and residual tornadoes swept through my state of Minnesota. A ...
How to Keep the Faith in a Tough Job Market
It’s no news that the economy and job market have seen better days. According to the latest information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May figures are scheduled to be released June 4, 2010), there are signs of improvement. However, the number of long-term unemployed (those jobless for 27 weeks and over) continued to trend ...
Memorial Day Thoughts on Workplace Leadership
My Dad was a 23-year Air Force veteran who served in World War II, as well as during the Korean and Viet Nam conflicts. As one who coaches leaders in the workplace, I have been thinking of the brave men and women who inspired the upcoming ...
