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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Video Resumes…the next trend?
What exactly is a video resume you ask? I wasn't exactly sure myself until I did a little research (with the initial nudge by a coworker). It is basically your 45 second commercial with linkage to ...
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You have to spend a little to get a little sometimes
There is a lot of great free advice available today. The Internet is chock full of articles and free newsletters. But the old adage "if it seems to good to be true, it probably ...
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Job Finding Activities – Here’s what you should be working on
What are the job finding activities that will provide you with knowledge and experience and enable you to compete in today's job search? ...
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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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Survival of the Fittest
I received an email from the new President of Ohio Wesleyan University, Rock Jones. In it, he praised the institution, its current students, alumni and professors. He also spoke about ...
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Emotional Intelligence
What is emotional intelligence and how does it impact your career? ...
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Why ask, Why?
Job seekers lament over the "lack of feedback" employers and recruiters are providing. They are faced with huge numbers of candidates, and not enough resources. But is that really an excuse? Then ...
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Where do you see yourself in one year
Creating a plan for what you want is difficult. Sometimes we don't know the answer because we don't know the options. Developing a plan requires that you know yourself and ...
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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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