Joyce’s Blog

The Choice to Balance

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 1, 2015
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Balance. Who cares and what does it have to do with your job search? Severa

Boomerang Kids, Jacks of All Trades, and the Nuances of Networking

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 1, 2015
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Thanks for the many emails and calls that ask questions and want answers. H

Use Your Social Network

Posted by Joyce Richman on  July 1, 2015
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There’s nothing out there. I’ve searched every site on the internet and

What Do I Want to Do When I Grow Up?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  May 30, 2015
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Got a few hundred minutes? I hope so, because it’s going to take time to fo

Smile – A Great Start to Your Interview

Posted by Joyce Richman on  May 30, 2015
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Many interviewers will tell you they can spot a winner within twenty second

Email Etiquette – Don’t Rankle Your Reader

Posted by Joyce Richman on  May 30, 2015
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Email may not be the best communication alternative, but it’s the one most

Forward Focus After a Layoff

Posted by Joyce Richman on  April 6, 2015
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At last, I know what I want to be when I grow up. That’s great. Ho

Focus on Common Ground

Posted by Joyce Richman on  April 6, 2015
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More people are terminated because of interpersonal insensitivity than job

Back to Basics: Resumes, References and Networking

Posted by Joyce Richman on  April 6, 2015
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Many job seekers start the hunt with a positive sense of urgency. You do al

The Case for American Idol

Posted by Joyce Richman on  March 3, 2015
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Whoever says that today’s popular television programming isn’t educational,

So That’s What You Mean By Networking

Posted by Joyce Richman on  March 3, 2015
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He wanted to meet so we could discuss his job search. He said it wasn’t goi

Job Fair – Yes or No?

Posted by Joyce Richman on  March 3, 2015
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Have you been wondering whether or not to attend job fairs? Well here are s

Holiday Lessons

Posted by Joyce Richman on  November 18, 2014
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The holidays bring families together. Grown children join siblings and pare

Take Time with References

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 30, 2014
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References. Applicants and interviewers worry about them, don’t know how to

Sometimes What You Need to Know is Hard to Hear

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 23, 2014
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How open are you to receiving feedback about your work and workplace behavi

Q&A: More Tips for Getting Hired

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 16, 2014
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I’ve received so many requests for more of the “most common mistakes made b

Let’s Settle Those Interview Jitters

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 9, 2014
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If you’ve got the interview jitters and you’d like to calm your nerves, let

Layoff Survivor: How I See It

Posted by Joyce Richman on  September 2, 2014
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I know it’s tough to

Q&A: Interviews, Thank You Notes and Being Smart Enough

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 26, 2014
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Questions from readers: “I’ve just returned from what I’d call a mighty goo

Immediate and Specific Feedback Is Best

Posted by Joyce Richman on  August 19, 2014
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When I give performance feedback to employees, I want them to listen to