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Newsletter Archives

This includes previous issues of Between the Trapezes, the former name of the newsletter:

• December 2024
  
• Special holiday / "It's my birthday but YOU get the gift" offer!
• Link to survey (through 12/12/24) about family support of your job search
• November 2024
  
• How to interview with the President of the company
• Why you should have and use a business card in your job search
• October 2024
  
• 5 Ways to Avoid Poisonous, Negative People in Your Search (and in life in general!)
• Using Social Media to learn about your target companies
• September 2024
  
• How to handle "the weakness question" in an interview
• Answering the question with ME instead of WE
• July 2024
  
• Facebook over LinkedIn?!
• Have a Clean Format for Your Resume
• June 2024
  
• Beware the "Resume ATS Compliant" Scam
• Should you Use Widgets in Your Headline on Linkedin?
• April 2024
  
• 3 Simple Ways of Using AI in Your Job Search
• Giving Photographers Credit
• March 2024
  
• Thanks, but You're Overqualified
• January 2024
  
• How to tell if a company is a fit for YOU
• List of sites that have remote jobs

• December 2023
  
• Making Sure Your LinkedIn ABOUT Section is About YOU
• October 2023
  
• New Aspects of Interviewing
• September 2023
  
• Working for a Cause You Support
• July 2023
  
• I've Broken My #1 Rule, and a Reader Called Me On It
• June 2023
  
• Summer Job Search: Keep It Going!
• The Recruiter Doesn't Work for You
• June 2023
  
• June 2023 Special Edition
• May 2023
  
• Your Email Signature = Your Business Card
• April 2023
  
• Your Next Interviewer May Not Be Human
• February 2023
  
• LinkedIn is for job search, but I'm not in job search, so...
• January 2023
  
• When Networking and Interviewing, Tell COMPELLING Stories

• December 2022
  
• 6 Ways to Avoid a LONG Job Search
• October 2022
  
• How to Answer, "So Why Do You Want to Leave Your Current Job?"
• August 2022
  
• 3 Must-Dos Between Accepting the Offer AND Your First Day on the Job
• July 2022
  
• Can You Go Backwards in Your Career?
• June 2022
  
• Don't Post Your Resume (only ONE exception)
• May 2022
  
• Keep Your Head on Straight!
• April 2022
  
• Rejecting Rejection!
• February 2022
  
• Design Your Next Job!
• January 2022
  
• What Are They Saying About You?

• December 2021
  
• Your December Job Search - Don’t Stop Now!
• October 2021
  
• How to Find Great New Companies Before Everyone Else
• August 2021
  
• There Are No Unicorns in Job Search
• July 2021
  
• Salary Negotiation Today
• June 2021
  
• Doing a smart summer job search
• April 2021
  
• How to answer, "Tell us about yourself"
• March 2021
  
• How long should my job search take?
• January 2021
  
• Whether You’re In Sales or Not, Sell Yourself

• December 2020
  
• What to put - and NOT put - in your *Experience* section on LinkedIn
• November 2020
  
• What to do when an employer is RUDE
• September 2020
  
• Don’t Post That Resume!
• August 2020
  
• Are you really ready to network?
• July 2020
  
• Are you "capable of" it, OR can you DO it?
• May 2020
  
• Don't Do This Live One-Way Interview
• March 2020
  
• What to put (and NOT put) in your LinkedIn Headline
• January 2020
  
• How to Launch a Job Search

• November 2019
  
• New and Unusual Interview Questions
• October 2019
  
• Secrets to Doing Great Video Interviews
• September 2019
  
• Hashtags Are Your Friends
• August 2019
  
• If you've done a good job with your profile...
• July 2019
  
• You are allowed to do this; kick back, relax, take time off
• June 2019
  
• Avoid Creating A Career Emergency!
• May 2019
  
• Don’t Get Forgotten By Your Contacts!
• April 2019
  
• Watch Your Language!
• March 2019
  
• A resume is not a menu for employers to pick from
• February 2019
  
• A Job Search Myth: “It’s Not on the Internet So It Must Not Exist”
• January 2019
  
• The best time to plan your NEXT search: a few weeks after you start your new job. Yes!

• November 2018
  
• Be looking now (don’t wait until January) for that new job
• October 2018
  
• "If it’s so hard to find qualified people for many openings, why are so many good candidates ignored?"
• September 2018
  
• "If the (Job) Party is Over, Is It Time to Leave?"
• June 2018
  
• "But my education and experience qualify me..."
• How will you pay your own salary?
• March 2018
  
• Finding that next GREAT company - Before everyone else does
• What to do when there's a hiring freeze
• Joanne's latest at Forbes.com
• March 2018
  
• Motivation: 4 ways to fan your own flame
• February 2018
  
• De-Aging Your Resume: Start With De-Aging Your Attitude
• January 2018
  
• The 5 MOST important words in networking
• Keep a career journal or diary

• December 2017
  
• The narrower your target, the higher your chance of success
• Want to know the difference between a recruiter and a career/job search coach?
• November 2017
  
• That Layoff Time of Year: Even a career coach's husband can get laid off
• Three quick, small things you can do for big results on LinkedIn
• September 2017
  
• Want your emails to be opened more?
• June & July 2017
  
• That bad job: "I felt it in the pit of my stomach..."
• Consultant, Forecast Thy Income
• May 2017
  
• Why do they want my references already?
• It’s summer so keep your job seatch in high gear (really?!)
• Congratulations, new grads!
• CollegeRecruiter.com names Joanne to Panel of Experts
• April 2017
  
• Leaders: Are people skipping your LinkedIn Summary?
• Be like a Boy Scout -- be ready for the unexpected (layoff)
• Joanne named to Forbes.com Coaches Council
• March 2017
  
• What you missed when you were so busy with your career
• Take a counteroffer: yes or no?
• Joanne named to Forbes.com Coaches Council!

• February 2017
  
• Your LinkedIn headline: Is it working for you or against you?
• Joanne named to Forbes.com Coaches Council!
• Yes, drop that AOL email address for business or job search

• January 2017
  
• ICYMI (In case you missed it), selected links from last year
• Are you a problem solver, and not a problem maker? In the interview, be sure to say so -- and prove it

• November 2016
  
• What to say when they ask about your Jobsearch

• October 2016
  
• Your Interview with the President
• Are Salutations a Thing of the Past?

• September 2016
  
• Labor Day and "Back to School" has meaning for all ages...
• [Video] Without this section on your resume or in LinkedIn, you won't be seen --
• Q: "If I'm a consultant with my own business, why do I need a resume?"

• August 2016
  
• Two words to avoid in job search
• Is there a best time of year to do a job search?

• June 2016
  
• Why summer is good for your search!
• 4 Ways to Recharge Your Job Search Motivation
• Want a career change?

• May 2016
  
• Get Ready for that Skype Interview!
• Is It A Candidates' Market Right Now?
• Are you ready to change careers?

• March 2016
  
• You interviewed but then you see the job posted again...ouch
• How Your Original LinkedIn Content Gets You Noticed
• Celebrate with us: 10 years of Face2Face!

• January 2016
  
• New Feature: The Words to Use
• Dont Hide Your Growth
• Looking for the best Valentine's gift for your special person?

• November 2015
  
• The Critical Last Question of the Interview
• It's the Holidays. Companies don't hire at this time of year, right?
• A moment to update your email profile.

• October 2015
  
• Quick Quiz
• Are You Coachable?
• It's time: To update your email profile
• The October Special is --

• September 2015
  
• 7-Second Survey
• Tips on Using the Right Words to Land That Networking Meeting
• Having a Proven Strengths Section on Your Resume
• It's the September Special!

• August 2015
  
• Company not changing? Escape now!
• Save Your Interview
• It's the August Special!

• July 2015
  
• Change happens when you get uncomfortable
• You had a vacation planned -- but now you're in job search. Uh oh.
• It's the July Special!

• June 2015
  
• The Numbers in Job Search Tell the Truth
• Your Career (or Job Search) Doesn't Know it's Summer
• It's the June Special!

• May 2015
  
• No Wonder they Don't Read Cover Letters Anymore
• How to Love "Tell Us About Yourself"
• Joanne's Article for New Grads, on Skywater Search Blog
• It's the Spring-and-it-has-hit-80-degrees Special!

• May 2015 - Special Edition
  
• Face2Face Meeting Thursday: Using Your Voice to Project Confidence and Presence in Your Job Search (and Carrer)
• With SPECIAL GUEST: Andrew Barrett

• April 2015
  
• If it's a networking meeting, don't bring your resume
• Does your LinkedIn "headline" make you findable?
• Joanne's latest blog on SkyWater Search Blog site
• Our 12th BIRTHDAY SPECIAL! Act now:

• March 2015
  
• What's a MOOC?
• Joanne's latest blog on SkyWater Search Blog site
• Spring (is coming) SPECIAL! Act Now!
• They interviewed you, then reposted the job. Ouch.

• February 2015
  
• Use Language in Your Search That Sizzles, That's Not Lukewarm
• Joanne is Guest Blogger on SkyWater Search Blog
• Short Bits

• January 2015
  
• Why Executives MUST Network with Non-Execs
• The Importance of your LinkedIn Profile's Headline
• December 2014
• December = Networking Nirvana
• Recruiters Should Be Your 50th Stone
• Andrew: Success Story
• October 2014
• There are Really Only 5 Different Interview Questions
• Still waiting for the wave? Don't!
• August 2014
  • 12 Basics for a Successful Skype Interview
  • Joanne Translates Headhunter-Speak

• April 2014
  • Design-A-Job: You're in charge
  • Cover emails (a.k.a. cover letters) - Yes, do them

• March 2014
  • Tell us about yourself...
  • Don't fall in love during your job search

• February 2014
  • Hang out with the Employed
  • How to find those great new companies before everyone else does

• December 2013
  • What do you say on LinkedIn about those jobs from the 80s and 90s?
  • Enjoy Your Holiday!
• October 2013
  • How is an RV like your job search?
  • Homemade Apricot Brandy - Recipe
• September 2013
  • What the person who landed the job YOU were after can tell you
  • Parents: Give Your New Grad Space and Time to Land a Great Job
  • Social Media: Not a Fad
• July 2013
  • Using LinkedIn Groups to Your Advantage
  • Accepting 'What Is' Gives You More Control of Your Search
  • Helping you get unstuck: pick one
• May/June 2013
  • 12 Ways to Shorten Your Search
  • What Is The Next Great Company to Work For?
  • Helping you get unstuck: pick one
• March 2013
  • Do you have B.E.A. - "Boomer Entitlement Attitude" - about job search?
  • Helping you get unstuck: pick one
• January 2013
  • Are you jello or a roast beef? I don't think so
  • Skype Interviews: Update
  • Helping you get unstuck: let me count the ways
• December 2012
  • Job Search Tech: Your next interview, via Skype
  • The gift that boosts a career, over and over
  • Hug the little ones. In fact, hug *everyone* you love!
• November 2012
  • Joanne on Applicant Tracking Systems - in Three Short Videos
  • Career Clinic, Monday, Nov 19, Byerly's in Minnetonka, MN: Your Holiday Job Search
  • Q&A: "Should I hide the fact that I'm a manager?"
  • There's A Guide for That
• October 2012
  • 5 ways to deal with poisonous/negative "experts" during your search
  • Joanne, what do I say when they ask me, "Why should we hire YOU?"
  • There's A Guide for That
• September 2012
  • Why the past tense can sabotage your search
  • Your LinkedIn profile should be about you, not your company
  • There's A Guide for That
• August 2012
  • Who Said You Could Stop Learning?
  • Five Reasons You Do Not Get Interview Feedback
  • There's A Guide for That
• July 2012
  • What to Say -- And NOT Say -- In Your LinkedIn Update Line
  • Don't Wait for "Back to School" Before You Start Your Search
  • There's A Guide for That
• June 2012
  • Why "Keep Me In Mind" Is Useless While Networking
  • Job Search Quick Tip: LinkedIn Notifications
  • There's A Guide For That: At the Ignite Your Job Search store!
• April 2012
  • College Seniors: Are You Getting the Help You Need From Your College?
  • What do you do when that wonderful mentor and reference has retired or can't be found?
  • The Ignite Your Job Search store is open!
• February 2012
  • Five truths about job search
  • "Hooray, I was laid off!"
  • The Ignite Your Job Search store is open!
• January 2012
  • Why the word "experience" can be dangerous
  • You're never "all set"
  • Use your smartphone to get to JMCS downloads, blog
• October/November 2011
  • Reason #6 of 8 to Use Twitter
  • Energy: Critical to Your Job Search
  • Use Your Smartphone to Get to JMCS Site
• September 2011
  • Conquer those Monday morning job search blues
  • Starting new jobs - Congratulations!
• July 2011
  • Should You Use the New "Skills" Section on Your LinkedIn Page?
  • More Landings!
  • Ch-ch-ch changes...
• Quarter II 2011
  • A Narrow Focus Means Success
  • How Much Time Should You Give to Your Job Search?
  • Changes Ahead
• March 2011
  • Friends Who Mean Well Can Hurt Your Search
  • Do Your Best Friends Really Know What You Do?
  • How to "Rapid Response" Your Resume
  • Congratulations: Cats Coming Down from the Tree!
• February 2011
  • How to Neutralize a Bad Reference
  • Three Tips for Networking at Events
  • Cats Coming Down from the Tree
  • Job Search Tools Boot Camp!
• December 2010
  • It's the Holidays: How Goes Your Job Search?
  • "Should I Take Just Anything?"
  • You've Been A Gift to Me!
• October 2010
  • Three Ways of Dealing With "You're Overqualified"
  • "7 Careers" is a Myth
  • Stuck or Stalled in Your Search?
  • Tip of the Month
• August 2010
  • Rapid Response Resumes
  • Tip of the Month
  • Stuck or Stalled in Your Search?
  • For Those of You Who Have Landed That Great Job...
• June 2010
  • What Questions Do YOU Ask During an Interview?
  • For Those of You Who Have Landed That Great Job...
  • How Is That Working For You?
• May 2010
  • How You Can Use Twitter to Stay "Career-Fresh"
  • Lots More from Joanne via Social Media
  • How Is That Working For You?
• March 2010
  • Four Tips for Fighting Job Search Inertia
  • Latest job landings! And a Thank You
  • When Is It YOUR Turn to Land?
• February 2010
  • One Job Seeker's Diary: The Numbers Tell the Story
  • Landing! And a Thank You
  • What Are You Waiting For -- Really?
• January 2010
  • 3 Ways to Shake It Up!
  • Thank You for your referrals AND your business in 2009!
  • What About You?
• December 2009
  • Three Ways to Shorten Your Job Search
  • Your Holiday Season Job Search
  • Landings, and Thank You for your referrals!
  • Now: Free Webinars! Also: Free Video Tips, Downloadables
• October 2009
  • If You're Perfect for the Job, Why Don't They Call You?
  • Landings, and Thank You for your referrals!
  • Now: Free Webinars! Also: Free Video Tips, Downloadables
• September 2009
  • Should You Negotiate Salary In This Economy?
  • Landings, and Thank You for your referrals!
  • Now: Free Webinars! Also: Free Video Tips, Downloadables
• July 2009
  • Time to Change Careers?
  • Joanne "On Tour" in Massachusetts in August
  • Free Video Tips and Downloadables
• May 2009
  • Transferable Skills: Are They Really?
  • 25+ Years Experience and He Lands Dream Position!
  • Does Your Job Search Need a Boost?
  • Free Video Tips
• March 2009
  • Keeping Up Your Motivation
  • Client Landings!
  • Stuck, Stalled, or Confused in Your Job Search?
  • Free Tips
• January 2009
  • Two "Best Of" Sites for Professionals in Job Search
  • Focus = Success
  • Job Search Networking: Face2Face Coming January 15th!
  • Thank You!
• November 2008
  • Unemployed: A Curse or a Gift?
  • Thank You Letters
  • Speaking of Giving Thanks...
  • Want to See Other Issues of this Newsletter?
• October 2008
  • Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt
  • Saving Your Interview
  • Getting -- and Keeping -- A Great Job During a Recession. And, a Grand Opening!
  • The Job Search is All About Communicating Your Value
• August 2008
  • Success Story: A Career Diary, part 2
  • A Happy Ending: Kate's Story
  • Thank You for Your Referrals!
  • The Job Search is All About the Right Communications
• July 2008
  • Why You Should Keep A Career Diary
  • You Work for Your Manager First, The Company Second
  • The Right Words
• May 2008
  • Beware of Reference Harvesters
  • When Is the Best Time of the Year to Change Jobs?
  • Just When You Thought You Didn't Need That Cover Letter...
  • The Right Words
• February 2008
  • Just Where Do Companies Find Their Best Employees?
  • The Care and Feeding of Your Network
  • Joanne's Move to Minneapolis
  • How to Order Joanne's Book
• December 2007
  • Mind the Gap
  • Your Job Search During December
  • How to Find "Best Companies" Lists: A Gift to Yourself
• November 2007
  • Gather Ye Recommendations While Ye May
  • How John Landed His New Job
  • Joanne's New Book Now Available!
• September 2007
  • Three Reasons You Get Hired
  • Quick Negotiating Tip
  • JOANNE'S NEW BOOK NOW AVAILABLE!
• July 2007
  • Don't Waste Your Severance
  • Got Phone?
  • About Manufacturing, and Other Bits
• June 2007
  • Interviewing with the President
  • Tell Me About Yourself
  • Is A Background Check Getting in Your Way?
• May 2007
  • Should You Fit the Job -- Or Should IT Fit YOU?
  • Be a Relentless Targeter
  • Who Will Be Lucky Number 1,000?
• March 2007
  • Resume Tricks Can Backfire
  • A Monster-ous Invasion of Privacy?
  • If Your Group Needs a Speaker...
• February 2007
  • LinkedIn: Advanced Tips
  • HR is Training Hiring Managers
  • Exciting Changes, and New Address
• January 2007
  • How to Avoid "DEC Syndrome"
  • Job Search Half-Life
  • Software That Manages the Job Search