Imagination. Creativity. Innovation. For just a minute, travel with me back in time to when you were a little kid. Did you pretend? Did you create make-believe adventures? ...
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Archives for March 2010
It Is Tougher to Network Today
The job search landscape has changed quite a bit over the past two years. In the old days, two years ago, it wasn't as difficult to secure a meeting with someone you barely knew. There are at least ...
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Summary Sunday
I would like to share this thought provoking video. Chris Brogan had a post this week What I learned at a Charter School and this was submitted in the comments. This video from TED Talks is by ...
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Differences Between Large Corporations and Small Start Ups
Downsizing, rightsizing, whatever they call it, has occurred in large corporations as well as in small companies. The number of people coming out of large corporations is much greater than out ...
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And Exactly What Problem Do You Solve?
Employers are hiring! So why aren't the church bells tolling? Why isn't the media picking up this good news? Because it is barely making a dent on the unemployment numbers. But it should be good ...
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Practicing Your Art
What is your art? What is it that you do to please yourself and others? That is the work you are meant to do. We all have an art. Truly, we do or we did before it was ...
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So Many Things to Fix, So Little Time
Are you thinking? Do you wonder? I constantly find myself trying to solve problems that are beyond my control- or are they? I get so discouraged when I hear people say "But it has always ...
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Putting It Out There
A great number of Boomers are not comfortable putting themselves out there. They are far different from the narcissistic Gen Y who seek opportunities to share information about themselves ...
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Summary Sunday
First, let me wish you all a happy Spring! It is officially here and this weekend in upstate New York has us thinking and dreaming of the warm months ahead.
Here are some of the posts and websites ...
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What Are You Reading?
Yesterday I received a package in the mail from my friends at Amazon! I have been waiting for this box for a week and it finally arrived. Like a child on Christmas morning, I tore open the packaging ...
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Wear A Suit. Period.
You've heard me say "Perception is Reality" more than once. Here I go again. This time, it has to do with the clothes you wear during your job search.
It is really ...
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Assumptions Can Hurt Your Job Search
Do you make assumptions? I think we all do, at least once in a while. But making assumptions can hurt your job search. ...
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Innovation vs Expertise
Here are some questions I am trying to get my arms and head around:
What are employers looking for?
What will make you a better leader?
What will take your career farther?
What will make you ...
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Summary Sunday Mar 14 2010
Hopefully you remembered to set you clocks ahead today. Sorry about losing an hour? Relax, it is going to be lighter later so you'll benefit on the other side!
Here are my favorite reads from ...
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LinkedIn Groups- What is the purpose?
Are you a member of a LinkedIn group that you benefit from? Let's define "benefit from". In other words, are you learning, sharing, engaging in conversation, meeting great thinkers? In my opinion, ...
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Employed But Looking for a New Job?
You have a job and you know you should feel happy. But, you don't. You want out! ...
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Summary Sunday
Trust. Reliance on another person or entity. Having faith in others and
believing them. (from Wikipedia, of course.)
I am beginning to wonder where trust fits within society today. On one hand, ...
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Famous Last Words of Job Seekers
What is the one piece of advice you would give to a fellow job seeker? What worked in your search? What didn't?These questions have been asked many times and the answers come back ...
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Adapt Your Job Search
Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better
We have always believed that the employer has the upper hand. They have the jobs and we want the jobs. They have the money and resources to promote their brand or product, or service, we ...
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Small Company Leadership
The corporate giants a fading or falling. Where will new job opportunities lie?
In small companies. If you've never worked in a company with fewer than 1,000+ people, now is your chance! ...
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