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Curriculum Vitae, a Resume, and Other Job Seeking Documents

When you’re launching a job search, it is key to get your documents updated and organized so that you can act quickly when you learn of a high potential position.  The question is, “What documents do you need?”  Let’s take a look at the best documents to have ready and…

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Managing Your Work During Personal Crisis

Death. Divorce. Illness of a parent or a partner or a loved one. These are life’s most stressful situations.  If you are going through one of these trying times, or have already experienced it, you understand that there is more to these situations than “crisis.”  The world continues to spin.…

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A Holiday Message for You!

No matter how you spend your day, We hope it’s in a merry way! Enjoying family, friends, food & fun Is the “pressing work” that needs to be done. So cheers to you and all praise Above-- May this special day be filled with love! Merry Christmas & Happiest of…

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It All Comes Back to the Customer

It’s Monday! I am sure your week is chock-full of busyness.  However, are the “right” things on your to-do list? A great way to answer this question is to evaluate each task on your list against this question:  How will this [task/meeting/lunch/phone call] benefit our customer? In other words, if…

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Questions to Ask When Seeking “Fresh Eyes”

Seek Fresh Eyes. Are you feeling stuck creatively or simply desire change from “this is how we always do it around here”? Read on for five refreshing questions to ask mentors, sponsors and   trusted friends for a fresh perspective on work and life. Looking for fresh conversation starters for networking?…

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Talent Shortage and What You Can Do About It

Centennial’s President, Mike Sipple Jr., was recently interviewed by Jamie Smith from the Cincinnati Courier to discuss a common cause of frustration and concern for businesses – the shortage of talent.  Hiring and retaining top talent is widely recognized as a pivotal aspect of business success.  Consequently, a shortage is…

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8 Misconceptions of a Job Search

Career transition can be daunting.  It can be hard to know where to start and what is the most appropriate way of finding a job.  You may wonder if what you did 10 years ago to land a job is still relevant today. We’ve worked with a lot of amazing…

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Dreading Small Talk? Refresh Your Networking Questions

As an executive search firm, Centennial highly recommends that you stay close with your network. Those relationships are key to gaining wisdom, generating revenue, helping you through transition and living a well-rounded life. Get ready for your next networking meeting by reviewing the conversation-starters detailed below. Remember, no question in…

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Should You Include an Objective or an Executive Summary on Your Resume?

At Centennial, we strive to provide you with resources that are helpful and relevant to executives today.  With that in mind, we want to take a look at a topic that many executives find daunting and outright confusing: resume writing. It's a topic we find worth revisiting regularly. Your resume…

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