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“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” – Mark Twain
What’s that sound you hear? Ah yes, the sound of the seconds [...]

“Hunting is not a sport. In a sport, both sides should know they’re in the game.” – Paul Rodriguez
Job Hunting. Are you in the game or watching from the sidelines? You need to be fully in the game and armed with the right tools if you expect to get a job, it’s tough out there. [...]

“You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as the ticket to the good life. Let me ask you to think of an alternative. Think of it as your ticket to change the world.” – Tom Brokaw
Graduation is just around the corner. Or maybe you’ve already graduated and are [...]

“Carpe, carpe diem, seize the day boys, make your lives extraordinary.” – Dead Poet’s Society
“Seize the day” but be prepared. For those that follow my blog, you will be familiar with the Job Search Marketing Toolkit. Your toolkit should include everything you need for your job search. The difference with the toolkit presented today versus [...]

“This is your life and it’s ending one minute at a time.” – Fight Club – 1999 – Chuck Palahniuk
Okay, did I get your attention? Your first job marks the beginning of your 10,000 day career (do the math) and, while you are probably just hoping you get a job, you should prepare for the [...]

“If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.” – Vince Lombardi
Is it almost time to graduate already? Four years felt like a long way off and, unless you are on the 5 year plan, in a few months you will be looking to start your new job. What, you don’t have [...]

“Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill
Okay, so what is today’s quote all about? Simply put, don’t be discouraged in your job hunt. Not every lead ends in a job offer, in fact, the vast majority don’t pan out. It’s kind of like Lotto, if you have [...]

“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” – Anonymous
There are few of us who enter college knowing what we want to be when we grow up, and many of us change our major one or more times. So what does that mean about finding your first job out of school? [...]

“A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one’s own path, not chasing after the dreams of others.” – Chin-Ning Chu
“Launching a career”, sounds kind of melodramatic and it is in a way. The age old question – “What do you want to be when you grow up?” has to be [...]

“May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions.“  – Joey Adams
Happy New Year! Another year has come and gone. 2009 was not one of the best years (to be sure) and will be long remembered by all of us. To be fair, for some the year ended better than it started [...]