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Book Review: Rick Smith’s The Leap
The subtitle of Rick Smith’s The Leap is How 3 Simple Changes Can Propel Your Career From Good To Great.  Like that catchy subtitle, the rest of The Leap includes easy to digest tips and strategies and real-life examples to clarify and inspire.  It’s a fast read with good content.  The mix of motivational and practical ideas make it especially good for the holidays — me

Bold Job Search Moves Are Not Required
At a recent workshop, one attendee asked me if she should hand deliver her resume.  This is a tight market.  Jobseekers should be casting as wide a net as possible.  Jobseekers need to go after many positions, certainly more than in a boom market.  Jobseekers may need to expand their geographic horizons just to have more leads.  Now you want to add personal delivery to the mix? I think this idea comes from the urban legend that every jobseeker hears of the candidate that shows up unannounced, talks their way into HR and gets a job on the spot.  How about the one of the candidate wearing a sandwich board, announcing his work availability?  How about we send unique

Is It Possible To Over-Prepare For An Interview
In just this past week, several of my clients have sounded tired during our interview practice.  I even got a very detailed response that was related to, but not quite exactly on point to what I had asked.  These are hardworking jobseekers who I know are diligently working through the coaching assignments.  Is it possible to over-prepare for interviews? Most jobseekers don’t prepare enough.  So don’t use this column as permission to slack off your search.  You still need to research the company, industry and specific individuals you will be meeting.  You still need to stay abreast of current events and be able to engage in timely discussions.  You st

TPE’s Must-Read Books For Women Entrepreneurs
Mike Michalowicz of Toilet Paper Entrepreneur has canvassed women entrepreneurs for a list of must-read books for women entrepreneurs.  My pick is #128, Mother’s Work by Rebecca Matthias.  See the full list at    http://www.toiletpaperentrepreneur.com/blog/mustread-books-women-entrepreneurs