Having spent the last few years aiding high performers in the planning of their career, I’ve learned that even the most educated and most successful constantly manage their goals and activities to keep their career moving upward. Lifetime employment is unusual in today’s business, forcing the need to plan for change much more often than [...]
Overcoming Discouragement: From Fired to Inspired to Hired
December 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The average job seeker takes about four months to land a job after searching for openings. During an economic downturn, finding a job becomes even more difficult and so discouragement is a common emotion. While the practical aspects of looking for a job present plenty of challenges, the emotional component cannot be ignored.
For some, the [...]
Farmer or Hunter: Which One Are You?
December 28, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Statistics indicate there are at least six unemployed Americans for every job [...]
Are You Shovel Ready? A Simple Resolution for 2010
December 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Winter made quite an introduction in Virginia last week. Officially, it was still the Fall season when 16 inches of snow hit most of the Commonwealth. For perspective, that’s more than the average amount of snow we receive annually in this part of the country.
So there I was driving home Friday night from work in [...]
Who Actually Hires?
December 27, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A survey by outplacement firm, Drake, Beam & Morin found that 88% of HR managers rely on Internet job boards and online applications to fill positions. Another recent statistic in the Wall Street Journal reported that humans reviewed only 2 – 25% of the resumes today’s extremely competitive job market hundreds of job candidates [...]
In Service of Others: We Succeed By Helping Others Succeed
December 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
For many highly educated and motivated individuals, finding the path to great success usually follows a path lined with personal accomplishment and reward. The speed at which they rise to greatness is directly proportional to size of their achievements. More responsibility leads to greater accountability, ultimately leading to greater success or so we [...]
Giving the Gratitude Attitude
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It is that time of year when appreciation, acknowledgment and gratitude comes forth in holiday cards, performance recognition, bonuses and the exchanging of gifts. Whether it be family, friends or colleagues, there are people from all groups in our lives who have positively impacted us in some way. This is a perfect time to acknowledge [...]
RESOLVED: This Year, I Will Find the Job I Really Want
December 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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Learn about Networking from Your Dog: 6 New Networking Ideas for 2010!
December 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Chester, my brown, Bearded Collie is the “networker” in the middle, with his mouth open!
Chester, is the best networker I know. He is well-groomed, even tempered, playful, likes to share, friendly and confident. One time, a Barber-shop quartet even stopped to serenade him!
People will remember your dog and dog’s name, even if they can’t remember [...]
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