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How to Succeed in Today’s Job Market Tip 3: Meeting People - Denver Career Catalyst

November 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM

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How to succeed in today's job market: Tip #3
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As we’ve been discussing, this job market is difficult and unpredictable. This week is my third tip for succeeding in this strange landscape. Tip 3: Yes, you have to network But why and how? Le...

How to Succeed in Today’s Job Market: Tip #2 - Denver Career Catalyst

November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM

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How to succeed in today's job market: tip #2
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It’s not your imagination: things really are tough out there. Today I’ll bring you my second piece of advice for navigating this strange, tricky job market. Tip 2: Customize. You’ve probably hear...

Are You Guilty of Job Application "Spray & Pray?" - Denver Career Catalyst

October 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM

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Are you looking for jobs by "spraying and praying"?
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Have you applied for 2,000 jobs and not heard back from any of them? You are probably a victim of the Numbers Game Mindset. That is, you have been told that finding a new job is a numbers game, so y...

Why is it SO hard to get a job right now?

October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM

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Why is it so hard to find a job now?
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How long should your resume be?

October 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM

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How long should your resume be?
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It can be a little confusing, but essentially there are two answers: in many parts of the world, notably most of Europe, a CV (or curriculum vitae, or simply vitae) is just your resume. It’s one of t...

October 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM

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Resume? CV? Which is which and what's the difference?
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October 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM

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Don't shop around an outdated resume!
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Resume Trends

Updating Your Mid-Career Resume - Denver Career Catalyst

September 26, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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Updating your mid-career resume:
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Are you a seasoned professional at the top of your career game? You should update your resume. Why? You might get asked to sit on a board. You might come across a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity....

How to Call HR for your Records - Denver Career Catalyst

September 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM

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Calling HR for your records
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It feels intimidating but here are tips on going about it: https://youtu.be/vCnUOdhg7u4

Update your records! - Denver Career Catalyst

September 9, 2025 at 3:34 PM

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Update and refresh to find your next job!
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Keeping things updated is essential in your job search. Speaking, as I was recently, of my half-brother, I remind you today to keep records of your work history! Give as much detail as you can, eve...

September 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM

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Are you intimidated by an upcoming one-way interview? Here are some tips:
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Video Interviews

Beyond the Years: Practical Tips for 50+ Folks - Denver Career Catalyst

August 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM

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Finding a Job after 50: Practical Tips:
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You’ve probably heard—and maybe even said—that it’s impossible to find a new job once you’ve reached a certain age. And we talked about ageism last time, so let’s dig a little deeper into the north-o...

Ageism and the Job Search - Denver Career Catalyst

August 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM

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Ageism and the job search: www.denvercareercatalyst.com/ageism-and-t...

There are many things that can make looking for a job even harder. Age discrimination in the hiring process is one of those, but the good news is that it’s a bit easier to combat than some of the oth...

Find a schedule that works for you

August 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM

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How to find a schedule that works for you:
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How to Recover During a Difficult Interview - Denver Career Catalyst

August 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM

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How to Recover During a Hard Interview:
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We’ve all been there: the interviewer asks you a question and you find yourself in the middle of saying something ridiculous. For many of us, this has too often proven to be something that sends us d...

Be Like Bread Dough - Denver Career Catalyst

July 30, 2025 at 3:24 PM

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How to be like bread dough in your job search:
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Things are so fast-paced these days! There’s an online hack for everything, everyone talks about efficiency, and we expect results yesterday. I get tired just hearing all this stuff. Which isn’t to...

Yes, You Need to Customize Your Resume - Denver Career Catalyst

July 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM

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Yes, sorry, you DO need to customize your resume:
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Have you ever read a complaint on social media by someone who has applied for hundreds of jobs and not gotten any interviews? It’s disheartening to read, especially if you’re feeling anxious about yo...

Why Do I Have to Go Throug So Many Interviews??? - Denver Career Catalyst

July 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM

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Why so many interviews?
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This is one of the questions I’m getting a lot these days. Why ARE employers increasingly asking for 6 or 7 rounds of interviews? Why do many people get asked to do giant projects before even one ro...

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July 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM

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A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny

Effective July 4, 2025

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July 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM

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Kindness matters:
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Kindness Matters - Denver Career Catalyst

I’ve always been a “don’t read the comments” person, but I recently read a social media opinion piece that was immediately followed by a cruel comment that I saw without intending to. It read, with m...

No Kings: What's Next in the Fight? (Attendee Debrief Call) · No Kings

July 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM

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The #NoKings follow-up call is great so far!
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On June 14, we told our governments and communities: No Kings! Join us on Monday night after the big day for a debrief call for everyone across the movement who attended a No Kings event. We'll talk a...

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June 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM

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Trump is planning a military parade in DC on June 14, but the biggest story of that day will be the actions we take everywhere else. I'm rallying on No Kings Day to reject strongman politics and corruption. app.sosha.ai/s/Z5d8SyDY

Join me on June 14

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June 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM

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A job just for now:
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Just-for-Now Jobs - Denver Career Catalyst

As anyone who’s been looking for work these days can tell you, it’s a really tough job market! What if, like so many of us, you really need an income, ASAP? Enter the stopgap job! You can also th...

Interviewing When You Don't Want the Job - Denver Career Catalyst

June 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM

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Interviewing for a job you don't want:
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Have you ever been asked to interview for a job you don’t want? Whether you accept the interview and how you approach it will vary depending on your situation. Situation 1: You Need a Job If you’re...