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During my 30 years in the recruiting industry, I played a role in hundreds of successful career transitions. The lessons I learned during that time serve as an important building block for career coaching. Blending the two disciplines gives me a unique perspective into what it takes to navigate job and career changes. I hope you find a few “golden nuggets” that give you an edge that leads you down the path to a more meaningful and rewarding career.

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One Big Mistake That’s Slowing Down Your Job Search —And How to Fix It

Most job seekers make this mistake—and it’s costing them time and opportunities.

You’re applying for jobs, tweaking your resume, and maybe even updating your LinkedIn profile… so why aren’t you getting the results you want?

The mistake? Jumping straight into applications before gathering key insights about the job market, employer expectations, and industry trends.

The good news? Fixing this is simple—and it can actually help you land the right job faster.

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10 of the Most Overlooked and Powerful Job Search Strategies

Before becoming a career coach, I spent 25 years as a recruiter. During that time, I gained a wealth of powerful, real-world insight into what it takes for job seekers to rise to the top. To my surprise, many people were unaware of many of those strategies. Here are 10 of the most overlooked and impactful.

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The Importance of Reawakening Dormant Ties

We tend to underestimate the importance of “weak ties” — our relationships with people we don’t know well or don’t see very often.

Ignoring this outer circle of our network is a major miscalculation. The problem with our trusted advisers and circle of usual suspects isn't that they don’t want to help. It’s just that they’re likely to have the same information and perspective that we already do.

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