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5 Tips for Taking Advantage of This Time of Transition

Diana Needham on Jul 7th 2009

5 Tips for Taking Advantage of This Time of Transition
So you’ve found yourself downsized and let go from your company. You are treating your job search as your full time job and now have some free time when you are not focused on the job search. After all, now you do not have the commute [...]

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Looking to go back to school to prepare for your career change?

Diana Needham on Apr 23rd 2009

Are you considering going back to school to prepare for a career change?
Tonight I attended an acoustical music event with friends here in Charleston. One works for a government agency and is concerned that, with the current agency financial situation (in the red), job eliminations are looming, likely earlier than later.
The question came up of [...]

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Don’t look for a job-look for needs!

Diana Needham on Apr 10th 2009

Are you frustrated and discouraged in your job search? Then ask yourself this: “To what extent have I been looking for needs rather than searching for a position”?
Let me explain..
Recently I have been more aware of how true sales professionals approach their prospective clients and what works for them.  As I considered how this relates [...]

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