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    • Get Rid Of Anger Before Looking For A Job - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Feb 27, 2008 from Marilyn Tellez
      I get comments and inquiries about how to successfully look for a job. Most of the people who contact me do not focus on what they want. They are often ANGRY! They’re angry at themselves, the world around them, the economy, etc. It’s as if any place, person or idea is a target for a job ...
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    • Yes, I've Had Gaps In My Employment History....What Can I Do About It? - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Feb 23, 2008 from Marilyn Tellez
      There is not a single person who has not had SOME gaps in their work history. Anyone who says differently is someone who has forgotten their beginnings or doesn’t want to talk about their employment gaps. If you, as a job seeker, wants to come to terms with these gaps, what are you to do? My ...
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    • Disengagement And Disenchantment In The Job Search - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Feb 22, 2008 from Marilyn Tellez
      Most job seekers will become disenchanted, discouraged and depressed after a few rejections when looking for work. Everyone is involved in these mood swings; some job seekers are more affected than others. What to do about these emotions? I think, as a career coach, that it is smart not to ...
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    • Career Killers To Avoid - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Feb 21, 2008 from Marilyn Tellez
      1. Not being productive on the job. 2. Not working at a job you’re passionate about. 3. Thinking that money is everything. 4. Having a bad attitude. 5. Not believing in yourself. 6. Not solving problems 7. Relying on others to get your job done. 8. Waiting for your employer to notice you. 9. Not ...
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    • Can't Define Your Job Goals, Use Your Own Private Eye! - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Feb 20, 2008 from Marilyn Tellez
      Here’s how your own private detective, (private eye), can help you decide and define your job goals. Start here. Ask a good friend or family member to actually follow you during a day or two of your normal life. No, not into a shower or a bed, just waking hours please! If you’re stumped ...
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    • What's Really Stopping You From Finding Your Next Great Job? - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Nov 28, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      What’s Really Stopping You From Finding a Great Job? Here are my ideas as a career coach about how people stay stuck in not finding a job that utilizes their values, interests and skills. 1. It’s often because of low self-esteem. No one yet has devised a self-esteem meter, to measure ...
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    • Toughing It Out On A Bad Job - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Nov 20, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      Why Toughing It Out On a Bad Job Is a Bad Idea Let me take you, reader of this article, to find out why toughing it out doesn’t work, unless…. 1. You recognize that this is a great opportunity to know yourself at your best by keeping a journal; assessing your best transferable skills; ...
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    • Ready, Set, Go...Get Your Job Goals In Place - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Nov 15, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      Ready, Set, Go—Get Your Job Goals In Place! What does it really take to set a job goal? Here are my two most important ideas. One is to know yourself well. Two is to know what your transferable skills are. If you’re willing to take any job, that is not a good job goal. (We all know that, I ...
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    • Are You A Martyr To Your Job? - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      ARE YOU A MARTYR TO YOUR JOB? I believe anyone reading this article knows or has known about job martyrs. Maybe you are one. My definition of a martyr is one who has A calling to become sacrificial to a purpose that is larger than themselves. Being a job martyr is common. Many people keep a ...
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    • Are Too Many Job Paths Good Or Bad? - by Marilyn J. Tellez, M.A.
      Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      ARE TOO MANY JOB PATHS GOOD OR BAD? I recently had a conversation with two professionals who had resigned From their jobs. She had resigned in 2003, he in 2005. What was interesting about our conversation was that they were both TALKING ABOUT their job choices. Nothing was said in the ...
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    • Having Fun On A Job Search - by Marilyn J. Tellez
      Submitted on Nov 05, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      Having Fun In a Job Search Most job seekers don’t think of finding a new job to have anything to do with fun. I think it is most often thought of as a stressful event. Then, how to make the job search fun? If you know yourself well, that should be fun to be self confident. (Cockiness is ...
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    • What A Career Coach Can Or Can't Do For You - by Marilyn J. Tellez
      Submitted on Oct 30, 2007 from Marilyn Tellez
      This article is directed toward anyone who is looking for a new job, facing downsizing, ready to retire, or of any category of job seeker. My definitions of what a good career coach can or can't do for you. They are: 1. Coaches can become your friends. They can be friends of a kind that you ...
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