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patient
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Be Patient When You’re In Between Jobs

Patience. They say it’s a virtue. Probably because it’s something rare. In today’s world, we don’t have to be as patient because we’ve grown accustomed to technology that provides instant results. But patience is something I’ve been trying to learn for a very long time. I’m definitely seeing improvement, but

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red flags
Career Change/Career Transition
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Stop! Watch Out For These 10 Red Flags in Your New Job

You’ve finally found a job and have accepted an offer. Maybe it’s an offer you’re extremely excited about. Or maybe it’s an offer you took just to have a paycheck until the right job comes along. Either way, it’s important to beware of any red flags you may notice in

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career fairs
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Are Career Fairs Worth Your Time and Energy?

I’m not sure why career fairs still exist. Many are so ineffective for both candidates and recruiters. Yet companies continue to pour more money into them and candidates continue to pour more time into them. Companies spend tens of thousands of dollars on registration fees, travel, fancy displays, swag, and

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stop overthinking networking
Career Etiquette
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Why You Need to Stop Overthinking Networking

Networking is necessary not just for a successful job search, but also for a successful career as a whole. In fact it’s so important you should spend 80% of your job search networking and only 20% applying to online job postings. This is because 80% of the working population found

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ghosted
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Did You Get Ghosted After Your Interview? What to Do Now

Have you ever been ghosted? You know what I’m talking about, when someone unexpectedly ceases all communication with you with no explanation. It’s almost like they dropped off the face of the earth. This phenomenon typically happens in personal relationships such as romantic liaisons or fledgling friendships. But it now

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sucky job
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

How to Make Your Sucky Job More Bearable (Until You Can Leave)

Most of the places I’ve worked at in my career have been wonderful places of employment. However, there was one college I worked for that had low staff morale campus-wide. I provided career services for the students, but oftentimes faculty and staff would come to my office seeking job search

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right time to leave your job
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

When Is the Right Time to Leave Your Job?

The short answer to this question is when you: a) have enough AND b) have had enough! There are several different items that can fall into both the a) and the b) categories.  When You Have Enough It may be the right time to leave your job when you have enough:

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job loss
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

What You Need to Know About a Job Loss

As a career coach and outplacement counselor, I work with many people who’ve been laid off from their jobs. Some saw the writing on the wall and knew the layoff was coming. Others were completely blindsided. If you expect (or even suspect) you’ll soon be losing your job, here’s what

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finding love
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Can Finding a Job Be Like Finding Love?

Can finding a job be like finding love? With today’s job market, it can be tough to find a good job. Almost as tough as it is to find a good companion. But the way you approach finding a job is not so different than the approach you might take

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job ad
Career Advice
Lori Bumgarner Béen

Should I Apply for a Job I’m Not Qualified For?

A Common Question This is a common job search question and one I recently answered on Quora. I have several clients who think if they don’t check off all the boxes of requirements on a job ad, they can’t apply for the job. But let me tell you a little

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