Post Date: December 9th, 2011
My Favourite Things…
It seemed the “Sound of Music” was always on TV at our house around Christmas time. One of the songs from the movie “My Favourite Things” seems to enter my consciousness in early December and stay there throughout the entire season. As we get closer to the holiday season, I am sharing with you a list of […]
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Related Categories: Career Development, Job Search
Posted In: amazon, career ownership, favorite things, go put your strengths to work, guerilla marketing for jobhunters 3.0, janine moon, linchpin, marcus buckingham, NOC, now discover your strengths, seth godin, sound of music, the 4-hour work week, tim ferris, twitter
Post Date: December 2nd, 2011
Just Ask.
With the holidays just around the corner, many of us are asking our children to dream of toys, books, and games they would like to have, then write a list and send it to that jolly old elf at the North Pole. As we get older that tradition fades. So this year, whether you write […]
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Related Categories: Job Search
Posted In: holidays, just ask
Post Date: November 25th, 2011
Illuminate.
A friend recently reminded me of this quotation; “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to […]
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Related Categories: Career Development, Resume
Posted In: abilities, career, fear, hidden, illuminate, light, marianne williamson, resume, skills, talents
Post Date: November 18th, 2011
Look Back. Move Forward.
Earlier this week I spoke with a senior marketing manager for a global company. That isn’t anything new…through my work with Graham Management Group I often speak with leaders of companies. What was different about this call was this person, who has been hand-selected for multiple positions within his current organization, told me he has […]
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Related Categories: Career Development
Posted In: career, career coach, confidence building, imposter syndrome, marketing manager, resume writer, review
Post Date: November 10th, 2011
Clean up your Career!
This past Monday morning I spent some time having my car detailed. It was well overdue. Sitting in the waiting room with other busy professionals I watched as their cars exited the rinse cycle and entered the detailing centre. It got me thinking about the business model of the car wash. Its 8 am on […]
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Related Categories: Career Development, Job Search, Organizing your job search, Resume, Resume Writer Insider Tip
Posted In: career, career development, career planning, confidence building, focus, resume writing, solid foundation, value proposition
Post Date: November 4th, 2011
Are you rushing through job search?
If you are, you’re not alone. Many people wait until the last minute to devise a career or job search strategy. While it is not an ideal situation you may find yourself in, here are a few things you can do to get out of this jam. Build a Solid Foundation Step one: Before you do anything […]
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Related Categories: Career Development, Job Search, Resume, Uncategorized
Posted In: Best Canadian Resumes, career calendar, career campaign, Craig Dowden, dealing with job loss, flipping burgers, job search, Network, resume, Resume Magic, solid foundation, top 20 companies
Post Date: October 27th, 2011
Gratitude
This morning I was delighted to receive this unsolicited card in the mail from a client I am working with: “Dear Maureen, Just a quick note to say Thank you so much for all of your help so far. I really appreciate it and I’m now feeling much more confident about the move and my […]
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Posted In: appreciation, client, gratitude, thanks
Post Date: October 24th, 2011
Do you know your audience?
This past week I had the pleasure of travelling to Montreal with my colleague Wayne Pagani to present to a very engaged audience of employment counsellors. During our time in Montreal, a number of events took place that reminded me of the importance of the work we do together, and with our clients. Weeks before […]
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Related Categories: Job Search, Uncategorized
Posted In: facilitation, Montreal, presentation, survey monkey, Wayne Pagani, workshop
Post Date: September 7th, 2010
Getting Started
First day of school, first dates, driver’s education – most of us go through these awkward phases at a young age, usually alone and arguably while no one else in our life could possible understand! While I have had the pleasure of experiencing some of that drama in my younger years, today, I am getting started […]
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Related Categories: Career Development
Posted In: blog, career, communication style, driver's education, first dates, First day of school, getting started
Post Date: June 16th, 2010
Welcome to the PCS Blog
Thanks for visiting our new website and blog. Here are some of the things we will be working towards with our clients: Building confidence and increasing productivity that leads to better employment in shorter time. Creating authentic and customized resumes that demonstrate abundant value to prospective employers. Designing custom online profiles and tailoring portfolios that boost online visibility. Championing […]