Being in control of our careers is what it's all about. If you were investing your money, wouldn't you have a portfolio mixed with different investments? Short-term, long-term, US Treasury, ...
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Job Seeking resources are everywhere
The more I blog, the more I find...as a professional in the field of career management, I generally don't find anything new. The point for job seekers is that everything is new. You should ...
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Focus
If you go shopping, don't you need to know what you are looking for in order to find it? So how can you find a job if you don't know what kind of job you are looking for or where to ...
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Make the most of your unemployment
If you were in charge of hiring and you had been interviewing lots of candidates, many of whom are unemployed, what would you listen for in order to differentiate these candidates?
One question ...
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Recession-Proofing Your Career
How do I do that? Is it possible to recession-proof my career? What control do I really have? If my employer decides to let me go, what can I do about that?
All these are great questions. ...
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Networking needs New Name
Networking is a strange thing...I wish we could give it different names when we do it for different reasons. I will contact Websters Dictionary and ask them to work on that. Until that ...
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Political Correctness
I am not one who believes in trying to be politically correct. Instead, I want to be known as someone who is respectful, polite, and a person of integrity.
Does this get me in trouble...you ...
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Life is Full on Firsts…
Remember your first day of school? What about your first ride on an airplane? Your first kiss? Do you remember how nervous you felt when experiencing your firsts?
Those same feelings emerge when ...
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Blue Sky Day
When my first son was about 2 years old, we would sit together at the kitchen table and eat breakfast. We would look out the window and I would ask him what he wanted to do that day. Usually I got ...
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Anger and Outrage
Lee Iacocca has written a new book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone". I haven't read it but the excerpts sing a song I have heard at least twice this month, so I feel the need to ...
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Passion
What is You Passion?
Far too many people are unable to identify their passion- either in life or work. It is there, it just requires a little work to put a label on it sometimes. Passion is that ...
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Need a good blog?
If you are looking for a blog to stimulate your brain activity, you have to read Seth Godin. He writes on timely topics and has some great knowledge to share.
There are thousands ...
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Manage your career like a business
Have you done a SWOT analysis on your career yet? When you manage your career like a business, you'll uncover new opportunities. ...
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Dealing with Change
What is it about change that scares the pants off of some people? I don't really care for change much myself. I get very comfortable in my routines and surroundings. I ...
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LinkedIn and Twitter and Facebook, Oh My
Like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, you may be afraid of all the unknowns in the scary world today. As a professional you owe it to your career to learn about these tools for self promotion and ...
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Being “likable” is the key to success
Being likable is the key to your career and job search success.
Both securing a new job and maintaining a job require that the right people like you. Of course, you have to have the skills and ...
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Finding the right fit, culturally speaking
Have you ever found yourself in a company and realized that it isn't right for you? ...
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Age Discrimination
With the majority of today's workforce over 50, I am surprised that this can even be an issue. But the issue isn't the physical age of the person, it is their mindset. An ...
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Doing the right thing
I love my 96 1/2 year old grandfather in-law. I always learn something from him. You just have to ask the right questions. I have asked him the difference between staw and hay (don't remember the ...
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Emotional Intelligence
What is emotional intelligence and how does it impact your career? ...
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Follow-up Tactics During Job Search
After you have applied for a job you must follow-up. Since you probably haven't had to do much of this before, here are some follow-up tactics you can use during job search.
There is no ...
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Laying the Foundation For Our Children
We owe it to ourselves and to our children to develop a connection with our community. Become involved and step outside of our own selfish needs and wants, if only for a few hours a ...
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Advice on Submitting Your Resume for Posted Jobs
Yes, submitting your resume for posted jobs is one of the methods of job searching. But know this- It will fall into a terrible black hole, you'll be competing against a lot of candidates and just ...
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Good Ol’ Work Ethic
I am listening to "Big Russ and Me" as I commute to and from work. It is narrated by Tim Russert and it is a wonderful story of his life and the impact his father had on it. It ...
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Living Within Your Means
When I was listening to Rita Carey's speak last night, I heard her touch upon some great budgeting advice and it is worth repeating. Rita listed some of the most critical things to do when you first ...
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Job Loss
Millions of people have experienced job loss and the emotional roller-coaster that follows. Here's what you need to know about how losing your job impacts your emotions. ...
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Change Agent
In the private sector, a Change Agent is what they call someone who acts as the catalyst for organizational change.
This, as we know, is a difficult role and one that ...
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Mentor, sage advisor, guru…
Identify people in your life who have can serve as mentors. We all have a lot to learn. This post is about sharing some of life's lessons learned from my mentors, sage advisors and ...
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Developing your wish list of requirements
What are you looking for in your next position? Many people can identify what they don't want and that's a good start. Ask this question: "what does it look like?" Try to envision the ...
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The interview is not a confessional
All too often, job seekers feel they have to confess things during the interview. But let me remind you, the interview is not a confessional. ...
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