Karen Suarez
IS YOUR CAREER PATH A STRAIGHT OR WINDING ROAD?
Perhaps you started your career thinking you would stay in it forever. You obtained a degree and felt this is going to be my career forever.
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Karen Suarez, MA, CMCS, CPRW
Certified Master of Career Services | National Career Development Association Member
Certified Professional Résumé Writer | Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches
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Karen Suarez
- Mar 5
- 2 min
IMPOSTER SYNDROME & YOUR JOB SEARCH
You may be currently conducting a job search and wonder about other applicants who are better than you. It is one thing to be concerned...
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Karen Suarez
- Feb 2
- 2 min
MOVING FORWARD AFTER A LAYOFF
Moving forward after a layoff. If you have lost your job, networking accounts for 85% of your job search. Learn how it works.
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Karen Suarez
- Jan 18
- 2 min
TYPES OF INTERVIEWERS & RECRUITERS
When we think about interviewing, we often talk about the questions to expect, how to respond, how to present oneself, questions to ask...
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Karen Suarez
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
VIDEO JOB INTERVIEWS- BEYOND THE QUESTIONS
✔️ You must be prepared before #interviewing with a hiring manager or recruiting manager. There is no way to wing this. You cannot answer...
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Karen Suarez
- Nov 9, 2022
- 1 min
IT IS GLOBAL CAREERS MONTH
People are often curious when I tell them I am a career development professional. They usually say something like, ‘so you help people...
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Karen Suarez
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
THINKING ABOUT RENEGING ON A JOB OFFER?
So, you accepted a job after searching for a long time. However, just as you signed the dotted line, your dream offer came in. What to do?
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Karen Suarez
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
IS AN UNCERTAIN JOB MARKET SCARING YOU?
With headlines touting possible economic uncertainty, it might be tempting to jump ship and move on to what may be a better job opportunity.
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Karen Suarez
- Sep 16, 2022
- 3 min
WHAT IS THE EMPLOYER REALLY SEEKING IN A JOB APPLICANT
When you see a job posting, the first thing you do is send your resume. Have you considered what is behind everything in that description?
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Karen Suarez
- Jul 10, 2022
- 1 min
HOW CAN YOU TALK TO THE INTEVIEWER TO CONVINCE THEM YOU ARE THE PERFECT CANDIDATE?
Include a cover letter to 'talk' to the employer whenever it is an option. It will help you stand out against those who do not.
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Karen Suarez
- May 31, 2022
- 3 min
IF IT IS A JOB SEEKERS MARKET, WHY CAN'T I FIND A JOB?
It's tough when you keep hearing it's a job-seekers market when you have sent dozens of resumes and haven't heard back from anyone. Not...
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Karen Suarez
- Apr 30, 2022
- 1 min
YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS ON THE NEW JOB
Your search is finally over and you landed your dream job. Here are 10 tips to ensure the transition goes smoothly and you succeed. It...
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Karen Suarez
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
ACE YOUR JOB INTERVIEW
Learn how to succeed in your job interview.
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Karen Suarez
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
IT IS A JOB, NOT A FAMILY
Even if you love your job and enjoy working with your colleagues, companies are not families, they are workplaces. Notice the word...
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Karen Suarez
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
BUILD CONFIDENCE TO TACKLE YOUR 2022 JOB SEARCH
Let’s face it, most likely, you dislike #jobsearching or perhaps you have not done it in a long time.
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Karen Suarez
- Nov 30, 2021
- 3 min
BEST WAYS TO STAND OUT FROM OTHER JOB SEEKERS
It’s natural to think about your competition when you are looking for a job. However, everyone has unique talents and highlighting these in
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Karen Suarez
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
IS IT TIME TO CHANGE CAREERS?
Were you thinking about a career pivot before the pandemic, or is it recent? Many people had time to reflect and reconsider their...
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Karen Suarez
- Sep 29, 2021
- 2 min
THINKING ABOUT RETURNING TO THE JOB YOU JUST LEFT?
What do you do when you leave a job for a new one and realize it was not a good idea? Sometimes you know you made a mistake.
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Karen Suarez
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
10 RED FLAGS TO CONSIDER WHEN OFFERED THE JOB
Were there red flags as you went through the job interview process. If so, think carefully about them before you sign the contract
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Karen Suarez
- Jun 30, 2021
- 3 min
STILL NOT GETTING RESPONSES TO YOUR JOB APPLICATIONS?
It's frustrating when you have sent out so many resumes only to never hear back about the status of your application. How can you stand out?
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