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Learning About Other People

January 19, 2011

I have learned a lot in my life and most of it was not in the classroom.  I am learning what people do for a living. I am learning how to sell. I am learning how to assess needs. I’m still learning how to be a leader.  I’m still learning about myself. If we stop [...]

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Social Networks: Do They Help or Hurt Your Career?

December 28, 2010

I was flipping through Deloitte’s 2010  Ethics and Workplace Survey “Trust in the Workplace”, and came across this slide. It asks:  “Does social networking help to build trust in the workplace?”  Social networks are tools and alone, they don’t do anything.  They are a communication vehicle.  If used effectively to convey a transparent message of [...]

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Be Crystal Clear- Show How You Solve a Problem

December 23, 2010

I was all ready to see the Lunar Eclipse the other morning.  I was awake and looking forward to the spectacular event, but alas, it was cloudy, no moon to be seen. When seeking employment, you are the moon in the lunar eclipse.  You have a limited window of time to show your awesomeness.  However, [...]

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Summary Sunday

November 7, 2010

So much to read and learn, so little time.  Oh, but you have an extra hour today, so sit back with a cup of coffee and peruse these great articles from the past week. One of my favorite topics is managing your career.  November 2nd was Job Action Day 2010 (initiated by Quintessential Careers), and [...]

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Friends, Family and Folks

October 6, 2010

Are you hiding at home, hoping no one finds out that you are out of work?  Perhaps you have lost your job for the second time this year.  Maybe you are embarrassed.  Or, maybe it isn’t you who is hiding but a friend or family member. All too often, job search leads to isolation.  This [...]

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Job Search Blunders

September 24, 2010

Part of me isn’t surprised that so many people are still out of work.  I hear stories told by employers every day about how horribly people interviewed, how their resumes stink and how their cover letters, well, if there is one, say nothing. Here is my plea…I can’t reach everyone, but if you are reading [...]

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