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How Can I Get the Finance Job I Want in China?

July 16th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach,
I like your blog very much and I have some problem. I hope to get help
and advice from you.
I live in China. I am major in management which is the most difficult to find a job. While in college I have learned the same course as MBA in China. After graduation I [...]

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Tags: Career · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Inspiration · Job search · Networking

How to Make a Job Search Totally Exciting!

June 24th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 7 Comments

Do I see you rolling your eyes? Going from interview to interview and never getting that magic “yes” can quickly put a damper on any feelings of excitement

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Tags: Career change · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Inspiration · Job interviews · Job search

Job Search: The Simplest Job Networking Tip of All

June 16th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 6 Comments

What could this golden gem be? Is there a trick? Some secret sauce only the most savvy know about?…working with a woman who finds job networking intimidating

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

10 Things I Learned in My 3 Month Job Search

June 10th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 13 Comments

One of our wonderful readers, Tom, just got a job. Wuhoo! And he was kind enough to agree to share some…sage advice after his own long, grueling…job search.

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Tags: Career change · Creative job search · Dream jobs · Inspiration · Interview tips · Job interviews · Job search · Networking

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

Job Search: The Line Between Charming and Annoying

June 5th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

while you want to pull out all the stops…tracking down job possibilities and pursuing networking contacts, you do NOT want to be perceived as a pain in the

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Tags: After the interview · Creative job search · Human resources · 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

How Do I Get My First Information Technology Job?

May 30th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · 5 Comments

I graduated with my IT degree 2 years ago and have been trying to break in since then. All I want to do is start from the bottom, yet the bottom won’t take me.

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Tags: Career change · Career development · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Networking · Technology · Temp jobs · Working in IT

Recent Grad Wants to Go from Tech Job to Finance!

May 29th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Dear Work Coach, I took a position at a tech firm and went to night school for the past year studying finance…looking for a new job in the finance field

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Tags: Career change · Career development · Creative job search · Dear Work Coach · Inspiration · Technology · Temp jobs · Working in IT

20 Simple Tips to Help Move Your Career Ahead

May 29th, 2008 by Ronnie Ann · No Comments

Job morphing is what I call taking a job and, kind of like alchemy, turning it into something quite different - something even better…many people feel trapped

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Tags: Career · Career change · Creative job search · Dream jobs · Inspiration · Networking · Working smart

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