Author Archives: John Wojcio

Creating a Framework for Your Career

By John Wojcio | Published: November 5, 2009
Many of us spend our days at work going with the flow, working at jobs that bring us a paycheck, but that are far less than satisfying. It is possible to have a career that is fun, satisfying and also pays the bills. All we need to do is figure out what that would look like [...]
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Why Use a Cover Letter?

By John Wojcio | Published: October 29, 2009
A cover letter introduces you to the person responsible for reviewing applicants. If it gets passed along to the hiring manager, it introduces you to the person you hope to work for, as well. For the most part, a cover letter bridges the gap between your resume and the job posting. Your resume is the framework [...]
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Planning for Promotion

By John Wojcio | Published: October 29, 2009
How can you best position yourself for a promotion? Here are some questions to ask yourself to see if you are ready: * Have I done the work for my current job to the best of my ability? * Have I contributed more than was expected for my current position? * Do I come to work prepared each [...]
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Unexpected Networking

By John Wojcio | Published: October 28, 2009
Participants in a workshop at an outplacement center had been asked to do some informal networking to find contacts in companies they planned to seek informational interviews in. At the follow on session, “Larry” said he couldn’t find anyone who worked at the company he thought might be a good place for him to start. Alice [...]
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Networking No-No’s

By John Wojcio | Published: October 4, 2009
If you plan to use networking as part of your job-search strategy, make it one of your ongoing communication tools. Last week I received an email at work from a former colleague. It’s been six years since I’ve heard from him. Guess what? Why do you think he is writing to me after six years of absolutely no [...]
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Top Ten Facts About Successful Networking

By John Wojcio | Published: October 4, 2009
Without even knowing it, we are networking all the time. As long as we are doing it all the time, we may as well be doing what works best, and not doing what hinders our effectiveness. Alice has written a “Top Ten” article about networking that includes 12 reminders about how to be even more [...]
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