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History tells us that Thomas Edison had close to 10,000 failures, yet he never thought of himself as a failure. He relished each attempt as an opportunity to learn from his outcomes and apply that new learning going forward. Edison is the poster child for persistence.
Among all of the values we can possess, it seems [...]
Is it just me or have our communication manners for returning voicemails and emails gone the way of horse and buggies? Over the past few years, I have noticed what I think is a complete lack of courtesy. When I leave someone a voicemail, it’s because I want to speak to that person. While my [...]
That to which you give attention, grows. If you’re having a terrible time with your job search, you’re the reason. Those who stop reading here are especially the ones who should continue. Do any of these phrases sound familiar?
• Craig’s Consulting laid off 150 consultants. Now the market is flooded.• It’s hard to find a [...]
This confidence game isn’t the same as the scam. This one applies to those who have been hunting with no results and are becoming discouraged. Rapidly.
Let’s go back to how most people search, because that’s where the problem – or problems – are. Your cover letter neglects to tie you to the ad and your [...]
Having been a member of Corporate America for over 10 years, my passion for growth and advancement in the job market has thought me quite a bit. There are many different ways to look at Corporate America, every position within an organization carries its own perspective and introduces you to an entirely different experience. There [...]
If you’ve ever found yourself in a company that doesn’t value your skills, then you’ll appreciate the discussion on finding the right corporate culture for the skills and talents you bring to an organization. In this post, we’ll take a quick look at how you can overcome a very common barrier for moving your career [...]
Some top athletes make the Olympics. Others, apparently at least as skilled, do not make the cut. The difference between those who make it and those who do not is subtle, but critical: between athletes of approximately equal skill, victory goes to those who can best imagine succeeding. Of course, there are no shortage of [...]
“Past performance is the best predictor of future success.”
That’s a phrase many hiring managers live by when evaluating candidates for a job opening. HR Managers often preach that mantra, and it certainly is the safest route to take when they want to be sure of making a good hire.
Job seekers, on the other hand, [...]
At a Job Search 2.0 group presentation I lead a few months ago, a successful executive in the audience told me that he felt like a character in the 1983 movie Trading Places. In the movie Trading Places, you may recall a street hustler, Eddie Murphy, and a commodities trader, Dan Akroyd, switch positions/careers.
What [...]
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