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Why do some people struggle to land a new job?

By Julie Walraven
Why do some people struggle to land a new job?

You understand that it is hard to land a new job. Some people seem to struggle more than others. What makes it easy for some people to land a new job? Let me give you a list of some things that make it easier. Some will be obvious. Others, not so much. A great value-driven…

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What would happen if you deployed networking daily?

By Julie Walraven
Deploy networking Daily

Networking is one of those skills that many people keep hidden away until it is necessary.  Networking daily — is that a foreign concept to you? What if you made networking a daily habit? One of the concepts that many job seekers struggle with is how to find a job using a network. The preponderance…

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Why ignoring your network could leave you stranded

By Julie Walraven
Why ignoring your network could leave you stranded

What is a network? Why would ignoring your network leave you stranded? Job seekers often assume you just find jobs online. This false assumption is propagated by all of the advertising and marketing that online job boards do to make you think everything is online. Frequently as I coach job seekers, I ask if they…

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Target company analysis is game-changer for interviews

By Julie Walraven
How to conduct target company analysis

Target company analysis is a new concept to many job seekers. However, it is something that every job seeker should be doing during their job search. I just finished writing a cover letter with a client seeking a role in Brand Management. She is very familiar with target marketing because it is part of what…

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What’s the missing link in your success?

By Julie Walraven
Missing Link to success

When I work with people, most admit that there is at least one thing missing in their career or life. It’s not so much that they just want success in the sense of riches or power but they want to reach specific life goals.

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Are you standing apart or staying where you are at?

By Julie Walraven
Are you standing apart or staying where you are at?

Standing apart. In today’s world, differentiating yourself is difficult. We have a herd mentality. Much of this comes from the “group think” of social media. The thought of standing apart is foreign to us. Don’t get me wrong, I love many things about social media. I love talking clients and friends a half a world…

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How to answer is it a good time to talk

By Julie Walraven
How to answer is this a good time to talk

We live in a time of interruptions, and this is something you need to keep in mind when scheduling your job interview call. A few people still ask is this a good time to talk. Is this a good time to talk? How do you answer the question is this a good time to talk? Most…

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4+ Reasons you should always use voicemail

By Julie Walraven
4+ Reasons you should always use voicemail

Job seekers often don’t like to use voicemail. They figure no one will call them back or they don’t know what to say. However, this leaves potential job and networking opportunities on the table. Why should you always use voicemail? #1 People are not always available to answer your call.  You might assume when someone…

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Jobsearch 101: Is this a good time to talk?

By Julie Walraven
Jobsearch 101: Is this a good time to talk?

“Is this a good time for you to talk?” When you make your next phone call or contact, put that title phrase into your head. Check if it is a good time to talk in a job search call When you are in job search mode or business networking mode, you need to always remember…

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4 communication mistakes impacting networking

By Julie Walraven
4 communication mistakes impacting your networking

Networking is hard enough without communication mistakes. Conquering communication mistakes However, maybe it is the stress of networking that makes us more susceptible to communication mistakes. Talking too much. 1st Communication Mistake We try to tell our network connections about us. But often, we fail to stop talking. We fail to build the connection by…

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