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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- May 27, 2021
- 2 min
ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT THE COMPETITION DURING YOUR JOB SEARCH?
Learn how to identify why you are a good candidate and apply for competitive jobs even if there are many applicants.
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Karen Suarez
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
STAYING MOTIVATED & FOCUSED DURING THE JOB SEARCH
Conducting a job search during the best of times isn't something people jump for joy about doing.
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