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Lisa Dubino
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Take this Lesson From a Sales Professional
Follow-up is critical. In sales, it takes 7-10 “touches” with an account to close the deal. Create a system for keeping track of all your...


Lisa Dubino
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Casting a Wide Net vs. Target Shooting
It is better to be strategic and narrow your search than to throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks. Eventually, the spaghetti...


Lisa Dubino
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15-Minute Networking Tasks
Put networking on your to-do list every weekday in 15-minute increments. Here are your daily tasks: Monday: Email a network contact...


Lisa Dubino
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Competing with the Masses on Job Boards
From a study by LinkedIn, research shows that 70% of all jobs are not published publicly on jobs sites and as much as 80% of jobs are...


Lisa Dubino
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Cover Letter Tips
Just like your resume, cover letters should be written with a clear focus and each word chosen carefully. Keep your reader in mind. In...


Lisa Dubino
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You Can’t Be All Things to All People
Using the same resume for each job is a waste of time and a bad strategy for success. You need to position your resume with a specific...


Lisa Dubino
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Resume Bullet Points and Icons
Bullet points are great for breaking up text on your resume. Here are some guidelines on when to use: Contact information Listing...


Lisa Dubino
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Jobs as Verbs, Not Nouns
Think of your job as a verb rather than a noun. This “is a mental shift that can help to disentangle who you are as a person from how you...


Lisa Dubino
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Icons, Symbols, and Abbreviations in Your Resume
Yes, it’s okay to use icons, symbols, and abbreviations in your resume. But, use them carefully and strategically: Icons are, well, fun...


Lisa Dubino
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A Job Search is Never Linear
The job search process is similar to a roller coaster ride. Just when you think you’re making progress and are at the top of your game,...