Joyce’s Blog

Sharpen Your Writing and Speaking Skills

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 20, 2009
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Sharpen your writing and speaking skills folks, because the lights are on a

Never Drop the Ball in Your Job Search

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 17, 2009
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This caller wanted to be sure that other job seekers didn’t make the same m

Always Have a Plan B

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 13, 2009
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Today’s job market requires a great deal from employees: patience, drive, s

Don’t Burn Bridges Better Left Standing

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 10, 2009
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Three employees are headed toward what’s next and appear to be having some

Stand Out In Less Than 30 Seconds

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 6, 2009
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Category: Resumes, Uncategorized
Earlier I answered questions from a frustrated job seeker who, despite stel

Asking for Honest Feedback

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 3, 2009
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You can repeat your mistakes or learn from them. That’s up to you. Life’s l

Feedback in the Interview

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 30, 2009
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When it comes right down to it, you don’t know what you don’t know. When it

Cat Leads to Job? Always Be Open to Unexpected Opportunities

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 27, 2009
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It had been almost a year since my last interview and I had finally sna

Getting Back to the Basics

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 23, 2009
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If you’re looking for work and your looking isn’t working, get back to basi

Job Searching for the Right Reasons

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 20, 2009
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Spring brings out the job seeker in people: the curious, the bored, the con

Managing Up Mistakes

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 14, 2009
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Tad was so busy managing up to his boss his subordinates fired him. “Yo

Ebook for Parents of Job Searchers

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 14, 2009
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Fired. What Went Wrong?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 13, 2009
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If you’re looking for a job and don’t know why you lost your last one, paus

A Cautionary Tale

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 9, 2009
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I typically dedicate this column to active job seekers, providing strategie

Basic Interviewing Mistakes

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 7, 2009
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In life, little things can become big things. In job search, little things

Joyce Richman Quoted in Burlington, NC News

Posted by Joyce Richman on  June 28, 2009
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Category: ARCHIVE, Uncategorized
You can see an extensive quote from me about job-hunting in a June 27, 2009

Killing the Interview

Posted by Joyce Richman on  June 25, 2009
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What are the mistakes that job seekers make and how do they compare to the

When All Else Fails

Posted by Joyce Richman on  June 23, 2009
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When all else fails, read the directions. Searching for a job is a big enou

Job Search Struggles

Posted by Joyce Richman on  June 22, 2009
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Many of you struggle with your job search because you don’t know the career

Some Questions Answered

Posted by Joyce Richman on  June 19, 2009
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Category: Questions, Uncategorized
Here are two “role-play” responses to questions you’re asking…