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The Importance of Connections for Job Seekers

Posted on July 21, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

Master isolated images Connections are oh-so-important. Especially if you’ve been out of the work force and are looking to return. Seek them out and nurture them! Here’s how they have just helped me. Two weeks ago I got an email…

Tagged with: Betsy Fisher, C-SPAN, CNN, connections, Michel Martin, networking, re-enter the workforce, reenter the work force, return to work, Tell Me More
Posted in Interviewing, Networking

Secrets to Better Networking

Posted on July 19, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

People Network by Vlado Donald Dell is the consummate networker. He’s a former tennis pro who went on to found the ProServ sports agency. He became one of the biggest sports agents of his time. He launched the Legg…

Tagged with: Donald Dell, Legg Mason Tennis Classic, networking, re-entering the workforce, re-entry journey, reenter the work force, return to work, Thomas Heath, Value Added
Posted in Networking

The Perfect Profile Picture

Posted on March 10, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

Inappropriate! A picture speaks a thousands words…and sometimes more than a resume. Today, an inappropriate picture on a social media site can doom your chances of gaining an interview. So best to put some effort into getting the perfect profile…

How Many LinkedIn Connections?

Posted on March 1, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

LinkedIn LinkedIn is all about connections — getting them and using them. Connections can help you gain an introduction and aid in a job search. Which means you need to actively seek out connections. But how many should you have?…

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Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Social Media

The Importance of Connections

Posted on February 28, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

LinkedIn We’ve all heard it: ”It’s not what you know; it’s who you know.” Resumes sent in response to job postings rarely result in a call, much less a hire. Career gaps on a relauncher’s resume make the likelihood of…

More Online Job Sites

Posted on February 22, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

FreeStockPhotos.biz The internet is one of the most powerful job-search tools available, not just to women re-entering the workforce, but to anyone looking for a job. In addition to job listings, online job sites offer a wealth of information to…

Online Job Sites

Posted on February 22, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

FreeStockPhotos.biz Floral designer, architect, cat adoption counselor, dental assistant. These are just a few of the 108 part-time job listings posted today on Craigslist for the Washington, D.C. area. And Craigslist is just one of hundreds of online job sites,…

Tagged with: craigslist.com, dice.com, eLance.com, idealist.org, indeed.com, job listing, online job sites, re-entering the workforce, The Women's Center, vec.virginia.gov
Posted in Helpful Resources, Networking, Uncategorized

Resources for Updating Skills

Posted on February 20, 2011 by LeeAnn — 1 Comment ↓

FreeStockPhotos.biz One of the biggest concerns voiced by women at Thursday’s Re-Entering the Workforce seminar at the local Women’s Center is technological obsolescence. It is a valid and very real concern. But as I’ve written about in previous posts, there…

Re-Entering the Workforce Seminar

Posted on February 18, 2011 by LeeAnn — No Comments ↓

FreeStockPhotos.biz Today I discovered a hidden gem — the local Women’s Center. It offers a wealth of programs and services, including counseling, financial and legal services, and career services. Today’s offering — a two-hour Re-entering the Workforce seminar. About 25…

Tagged with: career break, career services, Colleen Smith, re-entering the workforce, resume, The Women's Center
Posted in Helpful Resources, Interviewing, Networking, Resumes