Grow Your Business with Reviews on Google Maps and Yelp
As part of a campaign to increase the number of customers one of my clients has, and to move her website higher in the search engine rankings, I asked her customers to help out my client by writing reviews of her business on Google Maps and Yelp. My client identified...
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Transform Limiting Thoughts and Leave Your Old Job
Transformation is painful. It is easier to be stuck in old patterns, going around and around, doing the same thing, than it is to break free and do something new. When you are doing a job you don't like, it is easy to keep going to the same job because of the positive...
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Focus – Resistance = Results
When you focus on the job you want, without resistance, the perfect job will show up faster. I have experienced this in many areas of my life. One summer I was on vacation in Oregon. I love visiting farmer's markets when I am out of town, and was disappointed that my...
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Why am I not getting interviews?
If you are applying for jobs and you aren't getting contacted for an interview, there is either something wrong with your resume or your reputation (through social media or other sources). Your resume and reputation are the only things that differentiate you from the...
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Overcome fear to make changes
Fear is often the biggest obstacle to change. What if I can't do it? What if I disappoint other people and myself? What if I'm not good enough, not smart enough, not confident enough, to actually do it this time? What if I am successful? I will have to keep that up or...
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Should I go back to school?
When you are contemplating changing your career, a common question to ask is whether you should go back to school. I hear a lot of questions from my clients about this: What program or courses should I take? Do I have the grades or qualifications to take the courses?...
read moreInternet Posting Sites for Jobs in BC
When you are ready to find a job, one place to do your search is the job postings on the internet. The following websites list jobs in Vancouver and other places in BC, or across Canada: workopolis.com monster.ca vancouver.craigslist.ca jobbank.gc.ca bcjobs.ca...
read moreBC Government Programs for Unemployed People
If you live in the Province of BC (Canada) and are unemployed, there are several government programs that you may be eligible for. They are free, which is a nice bonus when money is tight. All of the programs are under the umbrella of the Employment Program of BC...
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Networking to Get Work
Networking is a way to strategically meet other people that can help you get a job or get more work if you are self-employed. It can help you make connections with people who can hire you for your perfect job. It can help you increase your sales if you have your own...
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I Feel Like I Don’t Have a Choice
I've been hearing a lot from people about the idea of choice. "I was laid off at 55 years old. I'm too old for anyone else to hire me. So I retired - I didn't have a choice." "I have a mortgage to pay. I have to keep working - I don't have the luxury of being able to...
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Laid Off – Now What?
If you were recently laid off, Leave your old job on good terms with management and staff. You may want a reference from them for your next position, or they may know someone that can offer you a job. Even though you are probably feeling angry, find ways to express...
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Experiencing the Same Stressful Situations at Work
Are experiencing the same pattern at work and you don't know why? Does the same thing keep happening over and over again? For example, do you keep changing jobs and yet keep choosing a job where the boss bullies you? Or you are not appreciated? Or a co-worker...
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