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bulletHow To Write The Perfect Resume
by Deborah Brown-Volkman, contributing columnist
The purpose of a résumé is to relay your accomplishments and qualifications to an employer. A résumé lists in one place everything you have done in your career, so an employer can scan through it quickly to see if you a match for a position...more

 
bulletLaid Off? Today Is A Brand New Day.
by Deborah Brown-Volkman, contributing columnist
A sudden job loss can be very unsettling, and it makes a person look inside in order to get perspective on their situation. So How Do You Make Peace With What Just Happened To You And Create A New Future? I Have 7 Tips For You...more

 
bullet6 TIPS FOR FINDING THE PERFECT JOB
by Deborah Brown-Volkman, contributing columnist
If you are ready to switch jobs, it's important to make a good decision. You don't want to walk into someone else's nightmare. You want to make a good choice, not ANY choice, but the right one...more

 
bulletHow A Negative Attitude Affects Your Job Search
Are you going through the motions in your job search even though you are telling your family, friends, and yourself that you are fully committed to the search? Or, have you been tirelessly looking for a job but not getting the results you want? Maybe you are working hard, but your attitude is keeping your from working smart...more
 
bulletMaybe You Did Fail, So What?
Is there something you've done in your career that you feel bad about? Did you make decisions or recommendations that resulted in losses for your company or yourself? Did you say the wrong thing at a meeting, to your boss, to a recruiter or to a potential employer? Are you still upset about it and unable to let it go?...more
 
bulletFour Techniques That Get Employers To Return Your Phone Calls
Are you frustrated when you receive no response after you send out resumes, no follow-up calls to hear how you did on interviews, no replies when you are trying to gather more information about a prospective employer?...more

 
bullet Swallow Your Pride
Is there a goal you are trying to reach, but do not know how to make it happen? Is there a transition you would like to complete, but are unsure of the pathway to get there? Is there a change you want to make, but unanswered questions are getting in your way? ...more

 
bulletFive Steps to Creating A Winning Career Plan
There are times in our career when we are at a crossroads. Some of us actively seek our next step, while others wait for the next step to come to them. If you believe you can have a career that will bring you excitement and fulfillment, then you will have that. If you believe that work is work, and it's all about making it to the weekend, then "working for the weekend" will be your reality. ...more

 
bulletAre you Standing in the Way of your Next Job?
Are you having a hard time finding your next job?
Are you going on interviews and not getting offers?
Are you at the point where you are ready to give up?  ...more

 
bulletTake Charge of Your Career
Two years ago, I had a job in the corporate world. I had an office, a good salary, and the privilege of being known and respected for consistently doing a job well done. Even though I was successful, I'd been unhappy in my career for years. I stayed put because I was comfortable, tied to the money, loved the adrenaline rush that deadlines produce, and enjoyed the compliments I received from my boss and peers....more

 
bulletYour Career Gets Better When You Make it Better
Your career gets better when you make it better. You can wait for opportunities to come your way, or you can go out and grab them. You may be discouraged or tired of trying. But the alternative is having a career that you survive, rather than a career where you thrive....more

 
bulletYour Old Ideas are Your Biggest Liability
Now is a good time to reflect on the past year and recognize your successful and not so successful moments. Many people experienced a frustrating 2002, and they find comfort and understanding in blaming their frustrations on changed external circumstances....more

 
bulletYour Career is More Than A To-Do List
If you are controlled by your to-do list, and your sanity depends on the number of items you check off your list, then it may no longer be a useful tool anymore. Instead, it may be a source of stress and frustration, and it is probably standing in the way of you achieving what you want in your career....more
 
bulletStop Tackling Your Career Alone
Are you out of work and looking for a job? Are you unhappy in your current position, and looking for a way out? Do you plan to keep the career you've built, but find yourself looking to recapture the excitement level? ...more
 
bulletYou Are Not at The Bottom
With layoffs and cutbacks, it's takes more effort to be positive about the future. But no matter where you are, or what you are going through in your career right now, know that you are not at the bottom. And, that you are not alone. Trust that your time and experience have not been wasted. They're just being under utilized at the moment....more
 
bulletIt's Not a Total Overhaul, It's Just Tweaking
Many people tell me that they want to be somewhere else in their career. They also tell me that the economy, their age, experience, etc. have been the obstacles that have been standing in their way. Where are you in your career? Are you out of work?...more
 
bulletStop Taking Your Career Personally
Today's job market is tough. Demand for jobs is high and supply is low. It is easy to become frustrated and disappointed when you are working hard and not seeing results. It is ok to be discouraged. It is not ok to let your discouragement stand in your way....more
 
bulletYou've Already Faced Your Fears
Remember when you said to yourself that if you ever lost your job, you wouldn't know what to do? Well guess what, the worst has happened for many of you, and you are managing.... more

 
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Being Inspired is Your Answer
Many people I speak with are looking for that magic formula, the recipe that will transform their careers. The truth is they will never find what they are looking for. The reason is they are looking outward, when the answer is within....more

bulletYou Did Not Fail
Today's work environment is tough. Psychologically, the uncertainty has taken a toll on all of us. In many cases we are not as successful as we were a few years ago. And, even though we know it is not our fault, we are blaming ourselves....more
 



Deborah
Brown-Volkman

Deborah Brown-
Volkman is the
President of Surpass Your Dreams, a
career and mentor
coaching company
that has been
delivering a message
of motivation, success,
and personal fulfillment
 since 1998.

We work with
Senior Executives,
Vice Presidents, and
Managers, who are outof work or overworked,
and Coaches who
want to build profitable
coaching practices.
Deborah is also the
author of "Coach
Yourself To A New
Career: A Guide To
Discover Your
Ultimate Profession."