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Food for the spirirt- 95% of the Stress in your life is Self-Induced

By Dick O’Brien MASc (Presentation at networking meetings Happen Inc. Canada) The first step to healthy living is to take ownership of your life and behaviours. When we ask “Where does our stress come from?”  The answer is always , … Continue reading

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HAPPEN – weekly newsletter w/o 23 May 2010

Are you a ‘Change Victim ‘or a ‘Change Master’?  As we are all creatures of habit, any change is uncomfortable.   By now you will have overcome some of the discomfort of not being in the routine that was dictated by … Continue reading

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How Can Domino’s New Pizza Recipe Help You In Your Job Search?

Excerpted from article by Peggy Mackee. You’ve seen them:  the Domino’s commercials talking up their new pizza recipe.  Have you tried it?  Well, lots of folks have, and it’s changed everything for Domino’s, according to an article in USA Today– … Continue reading

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Where Do Job Leads Come From?

Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel That’s what most job seekers want to know!  “What is the most likely source for finding the right job?” …and “Where should I focus my time?” Questions that make sense to ask… however, are … Continue reading

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Job seekers are sought out by sophisticated international con artists.

Contributed by William Curry,  member,  Happen. Job seekers are sought out by sophisticated international con artists. These con artists flock to the Internet and offer up one sophisticated hoax after another on unsuspecting job seekers.  Many of the hoaxes follow … Continue reading

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HAPPEN – weekly newsletter w/o16 May 2010

This week there will be an opportunity to speak directly to employers and recruiters on behalf of HAPPEN.  Members who volunteer will be able to contact the recipients of the HAPPEN Candidate Profiles.   The mailing list will be segregated by … Continue reading

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Follow Up, Follow Up, Follow Up!!! plus 1 more

Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel.  “It’s been a week since my interview and I haven’t heard anything…” “I had a great informational interview but that was the last I heard…” “I had a phone conversation with a good contact … Continue reading

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Emotion: The Dual-Edged Workplace Sword

Excerpted from article by Meghan M. Biro.  I’ve been thinking a lot lately about emotion, and how emotion can help – or betray – us in the workplace. Emotion can override the effects of the most finely crafted personal brand, … Continue reading

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8 Ways a Job Interview Can Take a Turn for the Worse.

 Excerpted from article by Meredith Levison. This article capyures situations that can deail a job interview, along with advice on how job seekers can get back on track. So you arrive at a big job interview confident and prepared. It … Continue reading

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10 Commandments for Better Networking-

Excerpted from article by Dr. Ivan Misner, a New York Times bestselling author.  Do you suffer from “Butterfly-itis” at the very mention of networking at business functions? If you answered yes, you are not alone! Many business people and entrepreneurs … Continue reading

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