Karen Suarez
LEARN HOW TO CONDUCT A MID-CAREER JOB SEARCH
Job searching can be challenging at any stage of one's career. However, it presents unique obstacles for individuals in their 40s and 50s.
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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
- Oct 30
- 2 min
BALANCING YOUR JOB SEARCH WHILE STILL HAVING A LIFE
When you are in the midst of a job search, it can feel like you do not have a life outside of this endeavor.
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Karen Suarez
- Sep 19
- 2 min
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER SOFT SKILLS
Employers from various industries are becoming increasingly interested in soft skills as the employment market continues to change.
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Karen Suarez
- Jun 11
- 2 min
IS YOUR RESUME SIMPLY YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION?
Is your resume a list of your job responsibilities from a current or previous job, or is it a compelling description of how your experience.
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Karen Suarez
- Apr 16
- 2 min
FACTORS TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE ACCEPTING OR REJECTING A JOB OFFER
Now that you have the job offer, you may want to breathe in a sigh of relief. All those applications, interviews, getting rejections, and...
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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
- 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 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 9, 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 29, 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
- Feb 28, 2022
- 1 min
YOUR EMPLOYER IS NOT YOUR FAMILY
Even if you love your job and working with your colleagues, unfortunately, your employers are not your family, they are workplaces....
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Karen Suarez
- Jan 19, 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
- 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 29, 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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