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Dumont Owen posted a new activity comment 1 month, 4 weeks ago

In reply to: Sally Franz posted an update @dumont . The number one thing I do is focus on what i love to do. I strongly believe that when a person’s passion intersects with the needs of the world…that is the place where they […] View

Hi Sally,

I couldn’t agree more! Each 24 hours offers us the opportunity to live our passions. When we know our true passion, we can’t help but express it in every corner of our lives. I call it ”Dancing to Our Heart song”.
Dumont Owen wrote a new post, Even In the Worst of Times, the Best prepared Candidates Still Get Jobs 2 months ago

How is it that even when the times get really tough in the job market, there are always individuals who find jobs in your career field? What distinguishes them from you? Are they smarter than you? Too young, too […]
Dumont Owen posted an update 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Last week I posted an article about what we can do each day to advance our job searches or career transitions. Does anyone have examples of once-each-days actitivities that can keep our career compass on track and pump up our self-esteem?
Dumont Owen wrote a new post, What Have You Done Today to Advance Your Job Search or Career Transition? 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Each day of unemployment or underemployment can be an opportunity to make significant progress in your job search or career transition. Perhaps you are hesitant to make contacts with people you don’t know. Yet, […]
Dumont Owen wrote a new post, Networking – the Most Effective Job Search Tool 3 months, 1 week ago

Recent national surveys identify networking as the single most effective strategy for professionals currently considering a career change.

A recent Wall Journal post stated that 95% of new hires are found […]
Dumont Owen wrote a new post, The Little Penguin that Could: Helping Others in their Job Search Offers Benefits to All 3 months, 1 week ago

“Happy Feet”, the movie, stars a most unusual penguin named Mumble who was ostracized by his family and colony for not singing his “heart song”, the one unique only to him. Unable to sing a note, Mumble was […]