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A college degree isn’t a license to a great career from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” Today’s column is addressed to my younger readers and listeners. It … Continue reading →

Networking isn’t about business cards from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” After a busy month of networking mixers, Social Media Week panel discussions and hosting my 5th CareerCamp … Continue reading →

Look deeper to find hidden jobs from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” It is conventional wisdom that bigger is always better, but when it comes to your … Continue reading →

The importance of the teachable moment from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” During our recent 3 week trip visiting family in Sicily, I had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

Opting out of social media is no longer an option from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities”  Many years ago, I could almost forgive people for not being … Continue reading →

Make the extrinsic intrinsic in your job search from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities”  ex·trin·sic/ikˈstrinzik/Adjective 1. Not part of the essential nature of someone or something; coming … Continue reading →

Work your contacts like a pro from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” Back in the day, your Rolodex™ was your breadbox, your money maker and in some … Continue reading →

Most of us dramatically undervalue our knowledge from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” This weekend was the 4th of our free CareerCamp unconferences here in the Los … Continue reading →

Too Much Can’t in the World Today from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” I must confess that I didn’t watch the launch of the final Space Shuttle … Continue reading →

Take some time to review your career from the Career Opportunities Podcast Listen to this podcast …or tell your Alexa, “Alexa, play the podcast Career Opportunities” It is easy for thoughts, tasks and projects to get lost during the height … Continue reading →