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By Sharon Graham. When I tell six-figure professionals that LinkedIn has more than 875 million members (edited November 2022) and continues to grow, and that members are found in 200+ countries around the world, I am often asked, “Then, why should I bother? How is anyone going to find me in a membership field of that size?” The best reply is usually another question: “Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn. Shouldn’t you be, too?” Having said that, there are ways to optimize your presence and harness the power of…
By Stephanie Clark. I’ll admit it; “sales” is not my strength. I love to write and was lucky enough to discover that I know how to interview and am a skilled strategist. But selling is another field of study, and a talent that I was not blessed with. Yet, if I am to keep my business going – sell I must. So sell I do. A large part of the art of sales is attitude. (This is also exactly what I tell my interview coaching clients.) Don’t fear rejection. An…
By Stephanie Clark. Living in the country means getting used to bugs. With the Saugeen River close by, last summer I shared my space with countless varieties of flying insects including mosquitoes. I’m not sure what unknown quality I possess, but I am mercifully spared most mosquito bites – unfortunately, my husband is not. They swarm his face and neck and drive us home, or at least out of the woods. Rejection can be a blessing! And it is so with clients as well. Not every contact, referral, or inquiry…
Options and choices abound and can lead to paralyzing indecision. Help often comes from generous colleagues.
On-line work means access to a global clientele, but cultural differences impact job search strategies. Are we, as on-line career practioners, prepared?
We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love and that love comes with community. ~ Dorothy Day CPC is proud to acknowledge the following individuals for being such an important part of this community. New Members: Brad Chesla Carol Brochu Cathy Milton Daniela-Helene Colan John Conway Julie Pickering Linda Simpson Marie-France Lanteigne Sarah Preney Renewing Members: Cathy LeBrun Charles Fraser Judy Crooks Lee Weiser Lita Pitruzzello Louise Shea Maureen Farmer Michelle O’Donohoe Michelle Onderwater Patricia Leiser Toby Lee Newly Certified: Elizabeth…