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Becoming a Job Warrior

By Lisa Kaye | Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 2:38pm

It’s a job battle field out there and it calls for a warrior spirit. Whether you live in the illusion that you possess “job security” or you are swinging from the vine hoping the limb won’t break before you hit the ground, this is no time for the faint of heart. Knowing that your job is a battlefield makes you appreciate the times when you can kick back and enjoy the ride even when you are not always sure where that ride will take you.

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Are You Scared S#!%less?

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, November 1, 2010 at 2:18pm

The next time you feel like throwing a pity party because you are stuck in a dead-end job or still haven’t found one, stop and take a moment. Suffering from the fear of failure, or worrying about what is coming next is not going to help you move forward no matter how much you tell yourself it will. Doubt is a feeling we all struggle with especially when we are burdened with an unstable economy and a sagging job market. Finding your way out from the middle of your own fears, no matter how scary truly is the only way to look ahead.

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The Career Rebel: Lose Your Safety Net

By Lisa Kaye | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 1:27pm

When you think of what you have versus what you do not have, it may make you feel grateful or depressed. Holding onto a job you can’t stand for fear you’ll never find one that you will love, is like staying in a bad relationship because you are afraid to be alone. When you face the fear that holds you back, you have a fighting chance to rise above the chaos surrounding your career and find what you truly desire.

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Job Fear Factor

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, October 18, 2010 at 3:03pm

The fears you face whether you are currently employed or desperately seeking a new position, need to be embraced and you need to boldly stare down your enemy for who and what it is. Identifying and coping with your job fear factors are a way for you to kick fear in the teeth before it takes a bite out of your ambition and your self-confidence.

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Eat, Pray, Work…

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, October 11, 2010 at 12:37pm

Your job search is an adventure. When you think of the infinite possibilities out there you will be less concerned about making a mistake. When you are willing to take risk in your quest for a new job, you can move forward without expectation and enjoy the journey. By focusing on the outcome of each and every interview, meeting or networking event you will likely drive yourself mad and miss out on the important opportunity right in front of you.

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No Job Offer? So what...

By Lisa Kaye | Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 2:31pm

Sometimes you feel like no matter what you do you just can’t seem to get it right. All the resume rewrites, networking parties, email requests, introductions and you still can’t get a job offer. When the going gets tough you don’t necessarily need to get going-in the other direction. When the jobs fall through, you...

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If You’re Happy & Unemployed, Clap Your Hands….

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, September 27, 2010 at 4:36pm

Seems these days it’s not such a bad thing to be sitting on your bum, getting a tan, catching up on your reading or any other activity you were meaning to get to and couldn’t because you were over-worked and well, very employed. It’s not that your lazy by any means. So next time someone gives you a dirty look or rolls their eyes because you are still looking for your next job, just smile and clap your hands.

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Do You Deserve Success?

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, July 19, 2010 at 8:59am

Standing in the way of every great dream, each new idea, a desire to excel and the will to achieve is a nagging doubt, an uncertainty, a question you should ask yourself, do you deserve to succeed? Knowing what you want and how to get it are factors in your ability to take hold of your career and forge a plan towards achieving any goal. Looking beneath the surface of where you are in your life now, if you are happy and if you are not, why you may be unable to change could provide the hidden key towards unlocking the door towards your success.

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When in doubt, change it up...

By Lisa Kaye | Monday, July 19, 2010 at 8:51am

Making the most of a bad situation these days takes a lot more than prayer, a glass of champagne, and getting lost in your iPad. If you’ve been lost looking for a ray of hope in the otherwise cloudy skies of the job market, just look up and if that doesn’t help and you are still in some serious doubt, then change it up.

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Job Respect or Cash, You Choose...

By Lisa Kaye | Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 10:39pm

When is taking crap from your job enough? Is the paycheck worth it or do you just have really thick skin? Making a choice between finding a respectful job and what your paycheck can buy in a tough job market need not be that difficult if you know what options you have available to you.

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