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Ask the Employment Specialist: How do I Look for a Job While Working? 26 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Dear Joanna, I am currently working full-time as a social worker at a local community agency. Often, I dock overtime hours and am on-call 24/7. I love my work and the clients, but there is no room fo...
Difficult Interview Questions: Discussing Conflict in a Job Interview 19 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
© Pixattitude | Dreamstime.com Workplace conflict is more common than most of us think. An international study, titled Workplace Conflict and How Businesses Can Harness It to Thrive, suggested that 8...
Ask the Employment Specialist: Preparing for the Exit Interview: To Tell the Truth or Not 12 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Dear Joanna, I have just handed in my resignation to my current place of employment, and have given my two week’s notice. After four months of a targeted job search, I finally landed a fantastic job ...
Ask the Employment Specialist: Overcoming the Fear of the Spotlight — Public Speaking 5 Aug 2013 | 06:30 pm
Dear Joanna, Some people love to be on stage and deliver presentations at my workplace. Others, like me, are terrified of public speaking, and shy away from opportunities to speak up or present at th...
Tips for Posting a Photo on your LinkedIn Profile 29 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
Search for a profile on LinkedIn, and the first thing you see is a list of people’s name, titles and photos. You may also notice that the most obvious difference between the profiles is that not all p...
Ask the Employment Specialist: Pregnant and Looking for Work 22 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
Dear Joanna, I’m four months pregnant and still not showing. I have been laid-off a couple of weeks ago from my position as a sales and marketing representative with a local manufacturing firm. I nee...
Ask the Employment Specialist: Making a Career Change 15 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
Dear Joanna, I find myself as a mid-40 year old with a professional undergraduate and Masters degree. I am gainfully employed in what I studied. However, I have wanted a change in careers for some t...
Six Principles for Using Social Media Effectively 8 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
© Pressureua | Dreamstime.com With the exponential growth of Facebook (presently over a billion users), Twitter and LinkedIn, in the last decade social media has become touted as the way to do almos...
Ask the Employment Specialist: Dealing with the Casual Interview 1 Jul 2013 | 06:30 pm
Dear Joanna, I am waiting to hear back from the hiring manager who recently interviewed me for a project coordinator position. I emailed her my references at her request. Two weeks have gone by and m...
Productivity for job seekers: Make the best of your job search routine 24 Jun 2013 | 06:30 pm
© Ivelinr | Dreamstime.com A recent article on LinkedIn about productivity in the workplace recently caught my eye. While it is true that productivity is a challenge for those of us who are working, ...
