Do Career Coaches Network?

Metaphor of an Idea being Accepted

(726 words) Career Coaches constantly tell job seekers to NETWORK. And sometimes job seekers get tired of hearing it. After speaking to a career-search assistance group, I shared two statistics with the participants: 74% to 76% of people find their jobs through networking. Only about 8% find their jobs by responding to Job Postings. Several…

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The Benefit of Reaching Out

Photo at with Jennifer Hoege in Waunakee, WI on The Benefit of Connecting

(373 Words) Last Monday, two strangers met for coffee in Waunakee, Wisconsin. We both thought an hour would be plenty of time. Two hours later, we were still talking. Jennifer Hoege and I had something interesting in common before we ever met. We were both recognized by Influence Digest as members of the Top 15…

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Are You Searching for a New Job?

Over the past 26+ years, I have coached over 1,000 professionals to new positions in their careers. My perspective is different than most career coaches because over the past 45 years, I have become the Leading organic search engine result for “Talent Attraction Consultant.” I know what is happening behind the HR curtain inside your…

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The Leadership Trap: Why Unclear Goals Fail Teams

Bill Humbert's 1971 Senior College Yearbook photo Proper Goal Setting

In my career, I’ve spoken on three continents about The Power of Proper Goal Setting. Leaders everywhere nod their heads in agreement when I say, “A goal without alignment, resources, and timing isn’t a goal — it’s a wish.” Yet time and again, I’ve seen leaders fall into the trap of setting goals that look…

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