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CareerExperts

  1. I've reserved a spot in Oprah's Lifeclass. Here's a special invite for my friends to come to class too! bit.ly/oprahclass
  2. It's CareerWalk's 8th Anniversary So We Have a Gift for You! 45% Savings on All Resume Packages: June 15th & 16th. Contact us via Twitter. .
  3. What did you accomplish before breakfast today? Make that your goal next week. Start the day out big and finish big.
  4. Get off of online job sites and double up your networking efforts. Internet job sites are like a Ponzi scheme with no real ROI.
  5. Executives, are you showcasing your expertise by responding to questions on LinkedIn? If not, why not.?
  6. Recent Date:As of April, small businesses have added roughly twice as many new employees a month as they did in most of 2010.
  7. Good Hiring News! So far this year, small businesses have added roughly 2x as many workers a month as they did in most of 2010.
  8. Prior to any type of salary negotiation, be prepared to prove your value and the ways in which you can pay your own salary.
  9. Want to switch careers but don't know what you want to be? Start by a self-evaluation via a "Strengths & Weaknesses" spreadsheet.
  10. SBA is accepting grant proposals for training, mentoring, etc.for small businesses.Fore more info: www.sba.gov/teaming
  11. Never interview without being able to strategically answer the question, "What can you offer that no other candidate can"?
  12. What's holding you back from achieving your professional potential? Reach out for assistance from those who can help you succeed.
  13. If you haven't done so already this year, take the time to strategically define your personal brand. What distinguishes you?
  14. ADP reported that employment added more jobs in Dec, 2010 than in any month of the past decade-almost 300,000 new jobs.
  15. Make sure marketing tactics are part of ur business strategy considering the type of client you want and what will most likely attract them.
  16. You'll be much more likely to keep your New Year's resolutions if you stick to three or less and view them as "promises" to yourself.
  17. Look at your career in its entirety: Stay loyal to your personality, natural talents & lifestyle. Swimming upstream never brings success.
  18. The 3rd part of your 2011 career goals should focus on exactly what you must do to achieve each goal.
  19. Rather than wait until Jan 1 start working now on at least 5 career goals for 2011. Make sure to include how you will measure your success.
  20. May your holiday be filled with many magical memories! Enjoy a break from work, email and stress and relish in the season.