Keppie Careers

Social media speaker, social media consultant, job search coach

How to get a job at a company you left

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door knockerParting may have been sweet sorrow, but you now notice there’s a new job at your old company, and you want to apply. What should you keep in mind to give yourself the best chance to avoid job seeker mistakes to recapture a spot at the organization you left? [Read more…] about How to get a job at a company you left

Tired of looking for a job? 5 tips to prepare to start your own business

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Are you dissatisfied with your job, or reading the writing on the wall that suggests it may be time to think of your own exit strategy? If so, you are in good company. A Mercer’s What’s Workingâ„¢ survey last year, conducted over two quarters, included 2,400 workers in the U.S. They found, “nearly one in three (32%) U.S. workers is seriously considering leaving his or her organization at the present time, up sharply from 23% in 2005.” [Read more…] about Tired of looking for a job? 5 tips to prepare to start your own business

What job seekers can learn from the presidential campaign

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Presidential campaigns in the U.S. make me think a lot about job seekers, and not because jobs and who can “create” the most jobs in Washington are the #1 topics on everyone’s minds. Let’s face it, running for office is the longest, extended interview anyone could imagine. [Read more…] about What job seekers can learn from the presidential campaign

How to succeed as a freelancer

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Temporary and contingent workers are on the rise. The independent workforce has grown to 16.9 million from 16 million in the past year, according to research by MBO Partners, which provides business services to consultants. As companies realize that they can hire contractors for certain services instead of paying for full-time workers, more people will find themselves becoming freelancers, either by choice or by necessity. [Read more…] about How to succeed as a freelancer