I’ve been working with job seekers inside and outside of academia for over a decade, and no matter the field, everyone starts with one thing in common – they approach the job search from their own perspective. When we’re looking for work, whether we need a job or we’re just window shopping, we look at…
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2018 is finally here, and if you didn’t set any resolutions, I’m happy to help grad students everywhere get active with your professional development and career planning. You don’t have to be graduating this year to take advantage of these tips. In fact, if you have a few years left in your program, it will…
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Imagine you’re in the market for a car. You see an advertisement featuring one that you like, that gives the basic details, and shows the happiest person you’ve ever seen in the accompanying picture. Would you buy it? Of course not! Nobody invests over $20,000 on something they don’t really know much about, right? Wrong.…
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Welcome to 2017, where a former businessman and reality tv star sits in the oval office, and LinkedIn looks like Facebook. Yikes! Hard to believe, but the robust site that was the gold standard for online networking has lost its je ne sais quois that just made it work for seeing and being seen by…
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Photo credit Flazingo.com under Creative Commons license Pursuing a tenured faculty position is like no other job search. It is time and labour intensive. If you’re completing a PhD, and seriously contemplating an academic search, the best time to start is before you’re ready to go on the market. Passed your comprehensive exams? Successfully…
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Photo credit Flazingo.com under Creative Commons license You know what your resume looks like. You’ve written, edited and read it enough times to be able to almost recite it from memory But do you know what it looks like after you upload it for a job application and it has been parsed by an Applicant…
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There’s a lot of work that goes into a successful job search, and depending on your field or level, a search may demand a big time and effort commitment. Looking at everything you should be doing may leave you feeling less than excited at the process. If you’re like me, procrastination isn’t even second…
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In a good job search, you should be pursuing leads, networking, doing your research, and actively engaging with the process. The keyword in that last sentence was actively. In a great job search, you’ll also be an attractive passive candidate. What’s the difference? In an active search, you’re doing all the legwork to make…
DetailsHave you ever wanted to interview a super-successful person and ask them how they got to where they are? Me too. In fact, I have a wish list. One of the people I’d love to speak with is Barbara Corcoran from television’s Shark Tank (the American version of Dragon’s Den for all my fellow Canadians…
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Welcome to the CM Coaching School of Career Development! On this page, you will find all of the courses that are currently offered, and new titles that are coming soon. Select your course from the the list below to access your content. Happy learning! Your Career Story on LinkedIn …
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