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Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

By Julie Walraven
Can you teach an old dog new tricks?

Our first dog was Teddy, a German Shepherd puppy who joined us in 2004. After he died suddenly of cancer in January 2011, we didn’t know if we would have another dog. However, a friend from the church we attended offered to bring another German Shepherd puppy home from New York when she planned a…

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Identify your strengths for your job target

By Julie Walraven
Identify your strengths

One of the critical jobs as a job seeker is to identify your strengths for the role you target. My role as your resume writer is to help you find those stories that support your strengths for this specific job. Craft your stories to help you land the role of your dreams. How do you…

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Did the Hidden Job Market Disappear?

By Julie Walraven
Did the Hidden Job Market Disappear?

I read an inquiry on a career industry forum requesting evidence-based statistics for the hidden job market. One of the responses cited this article, The Biggest Job Search Myth, Debunked. Is the Hidden Job Market real? The gist of the article was that the 80-85% statistic widely quoted by career professionals for years stems from…

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The challenges we faced and have overcome in the last 20 years

By Julie Walraven
The challenges we faced and have overcome in the last 20 years

The challenges we have faced and overcome in the past 20 years don’t always come to mind as we approach each day. As I speak with clients across the United States and write their stories, I am reminded of how many challenges we have faced and overcome. What are the challenges we faced and have…

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3 reasons delaying the start of your job search destroys opportunities

By Julie Walraven
3 reasons delaying the start of your job search destroys opportunities

Does procrastination run in your veins? You know you should start your job search but you keep putting it off. Does delaying the start of your job search hurt you? In the last month, I told three otherwise ideal clients I could not meet their deadline to create a new resume and career marketing plan:…

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Why it is critical to achieve a work and sleep balance

By Julie Walraven
Why it is critical to achieve a work and sleep balance

Are you one of those people who are struggling with getting enough sleep? Have you always struggled or is it worse since the pandemic? Can you work with sleep deprivation? A recent conversation with a former client identified she is existing on 3.5 hours of sleep per night on a regular basis. She admitted she…

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Are ineffective job search strategies stopping your success?

By Julie Walraven
Are ineffective job search strategies stopping your success?

Job search is hard! No surprise there. For most people, job search is difficult. Why does job search tend to be difficult? There is a huge emotional component to job search. Our self-esteem is often tied to our work. Many of our friendships are made through work. Our families depend on the income we produce.…

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How to Gain Job Search Momentum in Tough Times

By Julie Walraven
Job Search Momentum

The challenges of 2020 never fail to amaze and sometimes horrify me. Tough times do not describe 2020 or the start of 2021 Between the pandemic and all the ramifications to work and our lifestyle to the months-long election process and the natural disasters of hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes, it impacted everyone and every facet…

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How to reply when someone asks for an informational interview

By Julie Walraven
How to reply when someone asks for an informational interview

You may have read articles about asking for an informational interview. I want to talk to you about the other side – what happens if you are asked for an informational interview. First, let me tell you what an informational interview is not An informational interview is not and should not be a request to…

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Does your LinkedIn photo show to nonconnections?

By Julie Walraven
LinkedIn Profile Photo Settings

First impressions matter. Does your LinkedIn photo show to nonconnections? LinkedIn changes settings and features frequently. Do you do a check to make sure that your settings allow people to see your profile in the best light? Did you ever go to a profile and notice that the LinkedIn photo is not visible? I took…

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