Posts for Webinar Career Coaching


How EQ, not IQ can propel your career/job search

From Webinar Career Coaching
February 21, 2011 at 8:52 pm
FM 96 radio in Kingston, Ontario Canada once reported that this city is the "smartest in Canada." Kingston, once the capital of Canada for a short while is a medium sized ... (more)

Webinar about Twitter via careerealism.com

From Webinar Career Coaching
February 17, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Join Melissa C. Martin, approved career expert from careerealism.com for a webinar on Twitter tools to use for your job searchApril 6 8pm EST ... (more)

twubs chat,” How to use social media to build your personal brand”

From Webinar Career Coaching
February 16, 2011 at 8:40 pm
ravingred#SocialMedia #GlobalSocial http://Twubs.com/GlobalSocial "USING SOCIAL MEDIA 2 BUILD YOUR BRAND" 27 Minutes til "SHOWTIME" ... (more)

Webinar Career Coaching 2011-02-15 16:05:00

From Webinar Career Coaching
February 15, 2011 at 4:05 pm
GlobalSocial SocialMedia Branding http://t.co/TKb0xIy "Using Social Media 2 Build Your Brand" with @RavingRedhead (Feb 16th 8pm EST) ... (more)

REAL sales/cover letter that got a client an interview with Best Buy (North American electronics retailer)

From Webinar Career Coaching
January 20, 2011 at 8:28 pm
Hi job seekers,Here is an actual "sales letter" (Google Jimmy Sweeney) that led one of my clients to attend an interview with Best Buy, a North American retailer specializing in ... (more)

Guest article: “50 excellent lectures for the small business owner,”

From Webinar Career Coaching
January 18, 2011 at 10:44 pm
January 18, 2011I was delighted to hear positive feedback from Rose King, who works at http://www.bschool.com/She requested that webinar careercoaching publish the following valuable ... (more)

Easy steps to designing a social marketing strategy in your job search

From Webinar Career Coaching
January 10, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Here are some pre-conference notes to my presentation, "How to use social media web sites in your job search," being featured at the CANNEXUS conference in Ottawa, Canada  ... (more)

Fastest growing jobs in the U.S; some apply to Canada

From Webinar Career Coaching
January 8, 2011 at 3:27 pm
When I was watching yesterday`s Today show (http://www.todayshow.com/), Jean Shatsky featured the fastest growing jobs in 2011 in the U.S. (some also apply to Canada):1. nurse2. ... (more)

Advice on how to reduce vulnerability to negative emotions

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 29, 2010 at 9:57 pm
It is so easy for an endless array of negative emotions to make you feel vulnernable in your job search. Are you experiencing more negativity in your job search right now? I have ... (more)

Tips on how to stay engaged and motivated in your job search

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 29, 2010 at 9:42 pm
2010 is drawing to a close. Contrary to popular belief, this is a SMART time of the year to be on the job hunt. Just as there's less traffic on the road because of the holidays, ... (more)

Tips to overcome shyness and anxiety BEFORE your next interview

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 23, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Hi job seekers,Once again, I've found some simple tips for job interview preparation. These tips are particularly relevant to those who are shy, experience social anxiety or have ... (more)

Cat suits, pyjamas and crazy hats among most unusual interview attire: Survey

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 23, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Cat suits, pyjamas and crazy hats among most unusual interview attire: Survey from the Canadian HR Reporter (http://www.hrreporter.com/)HR managers reveal the strangest outfits ... (more)

Negotiating-a life skill, especially during interviews

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 13, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I have been fortunate to share my passions-teaching and counselling. A few years back, I taught a human resources course at a military base. One of the topics was negotiation. ... (more)

Guest on Australian career internet radio: P.L.A.N. your next career change

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 12, 2010 at 7:51 pm
P.L.A.N” YOUR NEXT CAREER CHANGE: Join Annemarie Cross and Keith Keller as they interview a number of career specialists, including Maggie Mistal and Melissa Martin on key strategies ... (more)

Interview with Tony Deblauwe, www.workbabble.com 7 Q about social media

From Webinar Career Coaching
December 7, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Tony Deblauwe, Founder, HR4Change held a virtual interview with me today on using social media.I am sharing the 7 questions with you:1. You talk about the power of using contacts ... (more)

You’ve heard of willpower, but do you use waypower in your job search?

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 24, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Back in 1998, Charles A. Rapp wrote a book called The strengths model. Although the target audience of the book was for individuals recovering from mental illness who wish to pursue ... (more)

Keep your online ID speaky clean during your job search

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 17, 2010 at 9:23 pm
No matter what kind of online activity in which you are engaged, be mindful about what you post. Employers are watching carefully. In fact, I have a sobering statistic to pass ... (more)

Interview answer that will WOW employers

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 14, 2010 at 10:37 pm
If you are just ending an interview, NEVER leave without asking some questions. Interviewees are evaluating how much you want to work for them and what kind of confidence you project.Recently, ... (more)

Top 10 ways to job search in a down economy

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 8, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Recently, I attended a webinar from the United States Psycho Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) on "providing good employment services during tough economic times." Among the tidbits ... (more)

1 second confidence trick for YOUR job search

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 7, 2010 at 8:04 pm
As a fitness enthusiast (mentally and physically), I subscribe to Prevention magazine (http://www.prevention.com/) and came across this "nugget" that can help you, if you ... (more)

5 reasons why people fail with their goals and solutions for you

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 4, 2010 at 9:48 pm
I continue to digest Charles Rapp's book, The strengths model: case management  with people suffering from severe, persistent mental illness.  The content definitely ... (more)

Want to succeed in your job search? Add 1 thing and succeed

From Webinar Career Coaching
November 3, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Hi job seekers,The latest book I am reading is The strengths model  by Charles A. Rapp (Oxford University Press, 1998). Although the book is targeted toward career professionals ... (more)

job search tip #15: No need for an extreme makeover

From Webinar Career Coaching
October 19, 2010 at 7:56 pm
American journalist Jane Pauley appeared on the Today show to feature her latest project,"Find your calling." Her project is dedicated to individuals who are 50+ and have found ... (more)

How to recover from a layoff: Recovery = resilience

From Webinar Career Coaching
October 14, 2010 at 8:23 pm
The following post was inspired by the 33 rescued Chilean miners. What an inspiration they are! Their experience resonates with resilience. You`ll soon understand what ... (more)

What N-E-T-W-O-R-K-I-N-G really means to reach potential employers

From Webinar Career Coaching
October 11, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Just stumbled upon a book on networking called The Frog and Prince: Networking for business and life by Rezac and Donahue; the book's title and content gave me pause.N= never ... (more)