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Why Temp Jobs May Be Your Job Search Answer

June 26th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 8 Comments

As someone who’s used temp jobs and free-lance work to get myself to better jobs, I’m a huge advocate of the power of this simple no-risk-to-either-side method

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Tags: 40+ · Career change · Career development · Inspiration · Temp jobs · Uncategorized

Still Looking for a Job? GREAT Non-Profit Job Source

June 10th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

If you haven’t found that perfect job yet and are open to non-profit work (or at least curious about their listings), run don’t walk your fingers to their site

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Tags: 40+ · Career change · Creative job search · Dream jobs · Inspiration · Job search

Make Your Job Hunt a Daily Job. It Really Pays Off!

June 2nd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

As an example…she just graduated college and already has a job lined up. In fact, it just happens to be a job with her dream company. I’m so proud of her!

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Tags: 40+ · Career · Career change · Creative job search · Dream jobs · Inspiration · Job search · Networking · Temp jobs

12 Ways to Jump Start that Impossible Job Search

May 20th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 4 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I’ve had 9 interviews and 3 second interviews in 9 months. No job offers. I was out of the workplace for 7 years while married

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Tags: 40+ · Career change · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Inspiration · Job interviews · Job search · Networking · Resumes · Temp jobs

Help! How Do I Re-Write My Resume To Help Me Return to My Previous Career?

March 17th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

How can I rewrite my resume to incorporate the 2nd career choice, but emphasize that my preference has changed back to wanting a job in the Business world?

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Tags: 40+ · Career change · Cover letters · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Inspiration · Job search · Resumes

Your Attitude at Work: Know Your Own Triggers

February 3rd, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

A woman I know can’t stand having a boss. She’s been working for over 30 years and feels she knows her job as well as anyone. Every time her boss tells her to

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Tags: 40+ · Bosses · Career · Career development · Co-workers · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Working smart · Workplace

When Am I Going to Find the Perfect Job for Me?

January 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Hardly anyone finds the perfect job on day one of his or her career. Sometimes it takes many jobs to get to where we want to go. (In my case many MANY.)

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Tags: 40+ · Career · Career change · Dream jobs · Inspiration

Finding Passion in Your Work: One Man’s Solution

January 20th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Sean Aiken is doing in one year what I’ve done over a large part of my career. He’s sampling jobs to see where his passion lies…his oh-so-smart dad told him

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Tags: 40+ · Career · Career change · Creative job search · Dream jobs · Inspiration · Job search · Temp jobs

Thinking of Changing Careers for that Dream Job? Be Creative!

July 30th, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · 2 Comments

Dear Work Coach, I am a 56 year old male who has worked for 21 years at the same job. I no longer enjoy my work….Do you have any suggestions for how to find

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Tags: 40+ · Career · Career change · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Dream jobs · Inspiration · Job search · When to leave a job

A Way to Try Out Your Dream Job

July 10th, 2007 by Ronnie Ann · 3 Comments

I just heard about something called Vocation Vacations…you can play dream job for a few days…see what it’s like to be a music producer. Or golf pro. Or chef

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Tags: 40+ · Career · Career change · Creative job search · Dream jobs · Health & Stress Mgt · Inspiration · Job search

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