Adapting To Change: Cultivating A Winning Mindset For Job Search Success
As with most things in life, much of your job search success depends on your mindset. The past couple of years have been particularly...
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Amy Leighton
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Reinventing Ourselves: Embracing Resilience in the Face of Layoffs
If you’ve ever been through a layoff, I understand. I’ve been there too, early on in my career. The frustration of sending out resumes...
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Amy Leighton
- Jun 27
- 2 min
How to Compete with Experienced Job Applicants When You’ve Were Laid Off Early In Your Career
Unfortunately, reports are out that layoffs are on the rise since the pandemic. You may have heard of names like Microsoft, Amazon, and...
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Amy Leighton
- May 30
- 2 min
My Hire Date Has Been Pushed Back, Now What?
Recently, there’s been a lot of reporting about the state of the job market. While some CEOs are insisting that the employment outlook...
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Amy Leighton
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
My Hire Date Has Been Pushed Back, Now What?
Recently, there’s been a lot of reporting about the state of the job market. While some CEOs are insisting that the employment outlook...
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Amy Leighton
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
What to Do if You’re Procrastinating When Applying For a New Job
Did you know that highly motivated people also struggle with procrastination? Here are some tips to help overcome procrastination when...
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Amy Leighton
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
New-Collar Workers and the Future of Skills-Based Hiring
The hiring landscape has definitely changed over the last few decades. In previous years, college degrees were emphasized and required...
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Amy Leighton
- Aug 18, 2022
- 5 min
Why Employers Look for Good Problem-Solvers
The majority of organizations value employees who can solve problems well. Regardless of your job position, being able to solve problems...
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Amy Leighton
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Using Mindfulness to Have a Half-Full Outlook in Your Job Search
Many jobseekers think that the first step in searching for a new job is to update their resume. Actually, the first thing the job seeker...
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Amy Leighton
- Jul 13, 2022
- 3 min
Overcoming Your Job Search Fears by Changing Your Mindset
There you are—sitting at your current job and unhappy either with your job duties or your work environment. Or, you find yourself in...
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Amy Leighton
- Jul 5, 2022
- 3 min
How to Become Career Independent
As we enter the month of July and celebrate Independence Day, we can’t help but consider what the word “independence” means. When you’re...
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Amy Leighton
- Jun 1, 2022
- 3 min
How Parents Can Support Their First-Time Job Seeker (Emotional Support)
The current job market presents a number of hurdles to first-time job seekers, many of whom appear unable to begin their professions...
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Amy Leighton
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
How Not To Sound Like A Jerk When Talking About Yourself Professionally
They say the world is in the hands of hustlers, but if you're one of those great and skilled hustlers – how can you talk about your...
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Amy Leighton
- Mar 15, 2022
- 30 min
How Issues Affecting the 2022 Elections Affect Available Jobs
The 2022 midterm elections have the ability to make a big impact on the United States political landscape, especially in the areas of...
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Amy Leighton
- Mar 8, 2022
- 3 min
How Current Events Affect Your Mindset When Looking for a Job
Finding that perfect job that would suit you is already a challenge in itself. When you add the effects of a pandemic to the equation, it...
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Amy Leighton
- Feb 22, 2022
- 2 min
Using a Vision Board to Reach Your Career Goals for 2022
Vision boards are a handy visual for bringing your dreams to life, and you can use them to achieve your career goals too. They are put...
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Amy Leighton
- Feb 15, 2022
- 2 min
How to Stay Positive When You’re Not Getting Called for Job Interviews
An extended job search with no fruits for your labor can be very frustrating. Consistently sending out resumes in response to job...
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Amy Leighton
- Feb 8, 2022
- 2 min
The Difference Between a Fixed and Growth Work Mindset
Every person has a different way of viewing the world, and this also translates into how they perceive work and searching for a new job....
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Amy Leighton
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
Seeking a Promotion and When It’s Time to Look for a New Job
Not giving up is usually seen as a virtuous quality. But sometimes with a job, it’s better to cut your losses and find something that...
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Amy Leighton
- Nov 24, 2021
- 2 min
Asking for a Promotion: When and How Often?
Many employees set goals for themselves to climb the ladder at work. If you’re not automatically given more responsibility and a title...
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