Author: Adriana Llames

Adriana Llames is a veteran career coach and acclaimed author of Career Sudoku: 9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game. She is creator of “HR In-A-Box,” a Human Resources software product helping small businesses across America and a professional keynote speaker motivating and inspiring audiences with her focused programs on “9 Ways to Win the Job Search Game”, “Confessions of a Career Coach” and “Nice Girls End Up on Welfare."
Career DevelopmentJob SearchNetworkingPersonal BrandingSuccess Strategies

3 Ways to Keep Your Job Search Healthy This Holiday

Fresh off the hottest sales of the season and with shopping in full swing for the holidays, it’s nearly impossible to enter a store without seeing a Salvation Army volunteer ringing that familiar bell asking for a donation. If you’re on the job market, this year might be tough to donate extra dollars however, you …

Career DevelopmentJob SearchNetworkingPersonal Branding

Networking November is Almost Over…Let’s Get Going

Earlier this month I began a movement through my network, on Twitter (#networknov), Facebook and LinkedIn to ignite job seekers and professionals alike to get out and network throughout the month of November.

The monthly is halfway over, Thanksgiving is upon us and it’s time to ask yourself, “How much networking have I done in …

Personal BrandingReputation Management

Authenticity During Your Job Search Pays Off

au•then•tic•i•ty (aw-then-tis-i-tee) –noun: the quality of being authentic; genuineness.

au•the•ntic (aw-then-tic) –adjective: accurate in representation of the facts; trustworthy; reliable

Being authentic comes in many shapes and forms and when applied to the job search. Candidates need to be careful about how authentic they are during the job search, or do they?

Get authentic and…
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