Joanne Meehl, BA, MS, JCDC - Career and Job Search Coach
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Want to land your next role faster & with less pain? Reply below. Lots of free downloads & posts@ LinkedIn.com/in/JoanneMeehl
Use AI, *networking*, long-distance job hunt to a state more supportive of your family (I teach you how) #jobsearch #Resumes
Use AI, *networking*, long-distance job hunt to a state more supportive of your family (I teach you how) #jobsearch #Resumes
Have you seen my "Sunday Prompts" on LinkedIn? If so, tailor them for YOUR search. Just go to my profile - LinkedIn.com/in/joannemeehl - and see my posts including the prompts. Message me there if you have questions!
#prompts #jobsearch
#prompts #jobsearch
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December 19, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Have you seen my "Sunday Prompts" on LinkedIn? If so, tailor them for YOUR search. Just go to my profile - LinkedIn.com/in/joannemeehl - and see my posts including the prompts. Message me there if you have questions!
#prompts #jobsearch
#prompts #jobsearch
Check out my Dec newsletter, a 2-min read about avoiding the "resume ATS" 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌, and with some juicy links (one to my free/popular Holiday Job Search guide), link to interviewing with AI *and* humans, tips on gift ideas! Easy subscribe so you're among the first to see it each month.
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Uh oh, it's baaack: the "your resume isn't ATS-friendly enough" scam
Email from Joanne Meehl Career Services Updated: A list of inexpensive holiday gift ideas Between the Trapezes - On Job Search! | December 2025 View as Webpage Help for when you’re between two career
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December 9, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Check out my Dec newsletter, a 2-min read about avoiding the "resume ATS" 𝐒𝐂𝐀𝐌, and with some juicy links (one to my free/popular Holiday Job Search guide), link to interviewing with AI *and* humans, tips on gift ideas! Easy subscribe so you're among the first to see it each month.
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You're in job search and don't even want to talk about it. Yet you have to go to Aunt Mary's on Thanksgiving.
My article from a few years ago is as relevant today! What to do when you get asked about your job search? Here's a helpful reply, & a link to a related, hilarious SNL video:
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My article from a few years ago is as relevant today! What to do when you get asked about your job search? Here's a helpful reply, & a link to a related, hilarious SNL video:
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How to Respond Over Holiday Dinner: “You’re STILL looking for a job?!”
It’s the holidays with all your relatives, close and distant, for dinner, crowded around the table. All is well until someone asks you, “So, how is your job search going?” While numerous news stories ...
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November 14, 2025 at 6:39 PM
You're in job search and don't even want to talk about it. Yet you have to go to Aunt Mary's on Thanksgiving.
My article from a few years ago is as relevant today! What to do when you get asked about your job search? Here's a helpful reply, & a link to a related, hilarious SNL video:
bit.ly/49ThKaS
My article from a few years ago is as relevant today! What to do when you get asked about your job search? Here's a helpful reply, & a link to a related, hilarious SNL video:
bit.ly/49ThKaS
November newsletter: Rejecting Rejection!
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Rejecting "Rejection"
Email from Joanne Meehl Career Services And: A whole list of inexpensive holiday gift ideas Between the Trapezes - On Job Search! | November 2025 View as Webpage Help for when you’re between two caree
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November newsletter: Rejecting Rejection!
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A new feature, Your Sunday Prompt, from Joanne: a real prompt I've used with a real client/candidate in job search: here's the first one. Change some of the wording to make it useful for you!
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*Sunday Prompt* for you to use
Here's a prompt I used this week on ChatGPT with a Scrum Master who was just beginning to research possibilities for his next role.
If it's useful to you with...
*Sunday Prompt* for you to use
Here's a prompt I used this week on ChatGPT with a Scrum Master who was just beginning to research possibilities for his next role.
If it's useful to you with whateve...
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November 2, 2025 at 11:34 PM
A new feature, Your Sunday Prompt, from Joanne: a real prompt I've used with a real client/candidate in job search: here's the first one. Change some of the wording to make it useful for you!
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The October two-minute newsletter: how sharing your target companies with your network gets way more referrals into open jobs!
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Without a target company list, your network can't help you very much
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October 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The October two-minute newsletter: how sharing your target companies with your network gets way more referrals into open jobs!
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Seems it's time to post this one again, for those of you interested in relocating and working remotely. YES, there still are remote jobs in many locations and depending on the work you like to do/can do, there may be a fit for you in sunnier or cooler or beachier locations.
September 14, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Seems it's time to post this one again, for those of you interested in relocating and working remotely. YES, there still are remote jobs in many locations and depending on the work you like to do/can do, there may be a fit for you in sunnier or cooler or beachier locations.
Shake up your search! Do the unexpected, so you can cut through the noise of today's hiring scene.
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In Job Search, Do The Unexpected
You have nothing to lose by breaking through the facelessness of job search. "You mean I can really do ____ with my resume?" "Is it OK in job search to ____?" "I thought you weren't supposed to ____ i...
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September 7, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Shake up your search! Do the unexpected, so you can cut through the noise of today's hiring scene.
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August newsletter: What is the best of 4 ways to land an interview?
A quick read, with lots of tips!
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A quick read, with lots of tips!
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Do you know what ratings to give the 4 ways of getting an interview?
Email from And: The 3 things to do to start a smart job search Between the Trapezes - On Job Search! | August 2025 View as Webpage Help for when you’re between two career certainties August 2025 It's
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August newsletter: What is the best of 4 ways to land an interview?
A quick read, with lots of tips!
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A quick read, with lots of tips!
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Reposted by Joanne Meehl, BA, MS, JCDC - Career and Job Search Coach
Military and national security experts overlook a key fact: A country is ultimately only as strong as its currency.
Memo To Trump: A Weak Dollar Begets A Weak Country
Military and national security experts overlook a key fact: A country is ultimately only as strong as its currency.
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August 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Military and national security experts overlook a key fact: A country is ultimately only as strong as its currency.
It's August...do you have a May college grad who's hanging around the house, still not in a job?
It's not an easy job market this year. Having a coach and a roadmap for job search can be a huge help!
Have them get in touch with me - I need to hear from *them*, thanks.
It's not an easy job market this year. Having a coach and a roadmap for job search can be a huge help!
Have them get in touch with me - I need to hear from *them*, thanks.
August 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
It's August...do you have a May college grad who's hanging around the house, still not in a job?
It's not an easy job market this year. Having a coach and a roadmap for job search can be a huge help!
Have them get in touch with me - I need to hear from *them*, thanks.
It's not an easy job market this year. Having a coach and a roadmap for job search can be a huge help!
Have them get in touch with me - I need to hear from *them*, thanks.
What to believe? I tell job hunters to laugh at the economy, whatever is happening.
If you're in job search, know that KEEPING AT IT, *especially with networking*, is what conquers a search especially during uncertain times like now.
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If you're in job search, know that KEEPING AT IT, *especially with networking*, is what conquers a search especially during uncertain times like now.
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The U.S. job market was weak in July, and previous months were worse than thought
Sharp revisions of government data show the U.S. created just 33,000 jobs total in May and June, while July’s number came in soft, too.
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August 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
What to believe? I tell job hunters to laugh at the economy, whatever is happening.
If you're in job search, know that KEEPING AT IT, *especially with networking*, is what conquers a search especially during uncertain times like now.
www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...
If you're in job search, know that KEEPING AT IT, *especially with networking*, is what conquers a search especially during uncertain times like now.
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Are you in higher education and thinking of leaving, to go to the for-profit world?
It’s a specialty of mine: Made the switch myself years ago and have helped many over the years. Tip: To make this kind of jump, networking is key!
Contact me about how I can guide YOU in leaving academia.
It’s a specialty of mine: Made the switch myself years ago and have helped many over the years. Tip: To make this kind of jump, networking is key!
Contact me about how I can guide YOU in leaving academia.
July 21, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Are you in higher education and thinking of leaving, to go to the for-profit world?
It’s a specialty of mine: Made the switch myself years ago and have helped many over the years. Tip: To make this kind of jump, networking is key!
Contact me about how I can guide YOU in leaving academia.
It’s a specialty of mine: Made the switch myself years ago and have helped many over the years. Tip: To make this kind of jump, networking is key!
Contact me about how I can guide YOU in leaving academia.
My July newsletter is out, all about ***Salary Negotiation***! Consider subscribing if you don't already - link is in the newsletter. Thanks!
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The SALARY NEGOTIATION Issue: Getting What You Want (Sample Prompt included)
Email from Joanne Meehl Career Services Where can you find current salary stats? Between the Trapezes - On Job Search! | July 2025 View as Webpage Help for when you’re between two career certainties J
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July 19, 2025 at 3:38 AM
My July newsletter is out, all about ***Salary Negotiation***! Consider subscribing if you don't already - link is in the newsletter. Thanks!
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Are you a former US (or state) government employee? Or anticipate a layoff? Know that there is support for you in many ways, including this new job resource: formergov.com
Former Gov | The Directory of Former Government and Military Professionals
The directory of former government and military professionals. An apolitical, nonpartisan platform, Former Gov connects former federal, state, local, tribal, and foreign government and military profes...
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July 19, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Are you a former US (or state) government employee? Or anticipate a layoff? Know that there is support for you in many ways, including this new job resource: formergov.com
My July newsletter is out today, all about ***Salary Negotiation***!
Consider subscribing if you don't already - link is in the newsletter. Thanks! #jobsearch #salarynegotiation
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WHAT TOPICS should I address next?
Consider subscribing if you don't already - link is in the newsletter. Thanks! #jobsearch #salarynegotiation
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WHAT TOPICS should I address next?
The SALARY NEGOTIATION Issue: Getting What You Want (Sample Prompt included)
Email from Joanne Meehl Career Services Where can you find current salary stats? Between the Trapezes - On Job Search! | July 2025 View as Webpage Help for when you’re between two career certainties J
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My July newsletter is out today, all about ***Salary Negotiation***!
Consider subscribing if you don't already - link is in the newsletter. Thanks! #jobsearch #salarynegotiation
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WHAT TOPICS should I address next?
Consider subscribing if you don't already - link is in the newsletter. Thanks! #jobsearch #salarynegotiation
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WHAT TOPICS should I address next?
Doing it right:
Monica Virga Alborno moved to Norway for work and now is raising her 4 and 2 year olds. She had nine months of parental leave and her husband had four.
I'm an American raising my kids in Norway. Full-time childcare costs $420 for two kids, and I get a $350 a month stipend.
Monica Virga Alborno moved to Norway for work and now is raising her 4 and 2 year olds. She had nine months of parental leave and her husband had four.
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July 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Doing it right:
Just one quote about US DOL data, long thought best in the world. Scary.
"Concerns about data quality grew this year after the Trump administration disbanded committees of external experts convened to help improve government stats."
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"Concerns about data quality grew this year after the Trump administration disbanded committees of external experts convened to help improve government stats."
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Exclusive | Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data
The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.
www.wsj.com
July 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Just one quote about US DOL data, long thought best in the world. Scary.
"Concerns about data quality grew this year after the Trump administration disbanded committees of external experts convened to help improve government stats."
www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
"Concerns about data quality grew this year after the Trump administration disbanded committees of external experts convened to help improve government stats."
www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
See my latest free download about job search - the 7 Truths of Job Search - at bit.ly/40APEM3
July 1, 2025 at 5:48 PM
See my latest free download about job search - the 7 Truths of Job Search - at bit.ly/40APEM3
June newsletter *Between the Trapezes* for those in job search: this is a special Interview Edition. Ready for an AI-driven interview? With 90% of companies using automated (and now AI-driven) tools, read the lead article to learn how YOU can be prepared and land more interviews!
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The Interview Issue: Here come AI-driven interviews - how to be ready?
Email from Joanne Meehl Career Services Latest stats on how salary negotiation is WORTH IT Between the Trapezes - On Job Search! | June 2025 View as Webpage Help for when you’re between two career cer
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June 3, 2025 at 11:25 PM
June newsletter *Between the Trapezes* for those in job search: this is a special Interview Edition. Ready for an AI-driven interview? With 90% of companies using automated (and now AI-driven) tools, read the lead article to learn how YOU can be prepared and land more interviews!
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How are poorly-written job postings as bad as poorly-written real estate ads?
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How to decide on a job posting | Joanne Meehl, MS, IJCDC
How are job postings like bad real estate ads?
Let me count the ways: see the attached guide I give clients, about how to tell if a posting is worth responding to.
Yes, networking AND other resear...
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May 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
How are poorly-written job postings as bad as poorly-written real estate ads?
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My latest Job Search in the Summer guide, new for 2025!
Don't let up now on your search! Let others slack off but YOU can be smart and keep it going, increasing your chances of "landing". Includes link to summer job fairs.
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Don't let up now on your search! Let others slack off but YOU can be smart and keep it going, increasing your chances of "landing". Includes link to summer job fairs.
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Your Job Search in Summer 2025 (with link to this summer's job fairs in the Twin Cities)
Don’t let up now! The Job Search If you’re in a job search, especially if it’s a long one, you’ll be tempted to think that summer is sort of a waste, as far as job search goes. You might think, isn’t ...
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May 8, 2025 at 1:17 PM
My latest Job Search in the Summer guide, new for 2025!
Don't let up now on your search! Let others slack off but YOU can be smart and keep it going, increasing your chances of "landing". Includes link to summer job fairs.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-j...
Don't let up now on your search! Let others slack off but YOU can be smart and keep it going, increasing your chances of "landing". Includes link to summer job fairs.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/your-j...
Not getting second (or third) interviews?
Could THIS be the problem? Read here to learn how to fix it!
Could THIS be the problem? Read here to learn how to fix it!
April 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Not getting second (or third) interviews?
Could THIS be the problem? Read here to learn how to fix it!
Could THIS be the problem? Read here to learn how to fix it!
Good morning! My April *Between the Trapezes* newsletter JUST came out this morning.
Want to know 8 ways of making sure your network doesn't forget you, during your job search? Check it out, and subscribe if you haven't already:
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Want to know 8 ways of making sure your network doesn't forget you, during your job search? Check it out, and subscribe if you haven't already:
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8 Ways to Make Sure Your Network Doesn't Forget You!
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April 14, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Good morning! My April *Between the Trapezes* newsletter JUST came out this morning.
Want to know 8 ways of making sure your network doesn't forget you, during your job search? Check it out, and subscribe if you haven't already:
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Want to know 8 ways of making sure your network doesn't forget you, during your job search? Check it out, and subscribe if you haven't already:
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