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Everyone is looking for a “new way to get hired.” There is no doubt that the old ways are of limited use. Maybe it’s possible that the “new way” is actually ages old? Using emotional intelligence to your advantage in a job search makes a lot of sense in an environment where “fit” can be even more important than actual skills.

Lisa Caldas Kappasser’s new book, The Smart New Way to Get Hired – Use… Continue

By Miriam Salpeter
www.keppiecareers.com

If you want to stay competitive in today's job market, it is crucial to incorporate today's social networking tools into your job search. Not necessarily to find more job postings (although that is certainly possible), but to connect and interact with people you might not ever have another opportunity to "know" online or meet in person.

I first meet Ellen Sautter and Diane Crompton, co-authors o… Continue

By Miriam Salpeter
www.keppiecareers.com

I am a big proponent of "driving your own career bus." I believe that each individual maintains responsibility for his or her career path. Sometimes, driving your own career bus means identifying red flags at work that indicate a potential lay-off, sometimes it means finding a new job because you really hate the current position or because there are no growth opportunities. However, sometimes, dr… Continue

By Miriam Salpeter
Keppie Careers

I would be the last one to suggest you leave your interview preparation to the last minute. So, I hesitated when I saw the title of this book and its subhead: "Prepare tonight and get the job tomorrow." Hmm...Maybe not a good idea to suggest this tact to job seekers? In fact, the authors note that, ideally, you will spend a week or two preparing for an interview.

However, I like the gist of the book -… Continue

By Miriam Salpeter, M.A.
www.keppiecareers.com

If you are afraid to make a change in your career and/or hesitant to begin to take the wheel to drive your own career bus, you are not alone! Many people facing a change stop in their tracks because they can't figure out what to do next and don't want to make the "wrong" move.

Enter Katy Piotrowski's book, The Career Coward's Guide to Ch… Continue