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| Give Before You Get! by Harry Urschel Two of the most difficult things for most people in their job search: Maintain a PMA (Positive Mental Attitude), and Networking. One tool to help with both of those issues: Volunteering! Particularly in today’s economy, there is a tremendous need for volunteers in all ki | |||
| Are You “Professional”? by Harry Urschel What makes someone “Professional”? I’ve read interesting takes on that question lately. Some good points, and some...not so much. What defines professionalism? Based on various pieces I’ve read, it’s certainly subjective. Whatever the definition anyone uses, it’s often THE factor that ... | |||
| Branding Versus Branded by Karen Burns There’s nothing so annoying as a buzz word and this year there’s no word out there buzzier than “branding”. As in, “You’ve got to establish your brand.” Ugh. WG keeps thinking of what Alina Tugend said in | |||
| Coach Your Own Career by Deborah Brown-Volkman When we struggle in our career, we usually look outward. Maybe there is a book, TV show, or colleague who can tell us what to do. The truth is the answers you seek come from within. You can tap into outside sources for information or validation, but the true next steps usually come from yo... | |||
| What’s Your Purpose? by Harry Urschel Ever spend much time thinking about that? What’s your purpose? What does that have to do with your job search or career? Everything! Do you find your purpose in your job, or in something outside of your career? What animates you from day-to-day? - Advancement in your career? ... | |||
| Power Hour by Karen Burns Must. Get. Power. The good kind, of course. Agreed? To that end, here are some ideas for (nonviolent) ways to acquire power vis a vis your job: 1. Only do work you really truly enjoy. You may be downtrodden, overworked, and put-upon, but you won’t care! (Much.) 2. Feel abl... | |||
| Goals and Plans, Not Dreams, Lead To Career Success by Ramon Greenwood It’s very difficult --no, it's impossible-- to get there if we don’t know where we want to go. Do you know of anyone who disagrees with the common sense wisdom of setting a final destination and having a plan for the journey before beginning a trip? Then why do many of us act as if ... | |||
| Is Your Brand the Ultimate Narcissism? by Joshua Waldman My grandmother, who is 86 this year, always told me that, “humility was for people who could afford it” and when I was 10, I “couldn’t afford it”. She wanted me to be more confident, brag a little bit. I’m sure she was just a proud grandma, and I love her for it. Now, only after years o... | |||
| Office Politics Dos and Don'ts by Alexandra Levit DO - Set boundaries as to how you use various social networks (e.g. Facebook for personal, LinkedIn for professional) and make sure you communicate those boundaries so that feelings aren't hurt. DON'T let your boss and co-workers catch you chatting and playing with Facebook applicatio | |||
| Public Speaking: Practice + Affirmation = Success by Suzanne Bates I’m often asked whether there is a formula for success in public speaking, and my response has always been, “practice.” Practice is the secret to becoming good and the antidote to fear. But I just had a personal experience that made me realize that practice is only one half of the form... | |||
| The Career Be-Attitudes by Thomas J. Denham The economy is changing the world of work. The new way of doing things requires not only technical mastery but also “soft skills” including integrative ability, reliability, dedication, determination and interpersonal relations. To stay ahead of the game, follow these 10 “be-attitudes” f... | |||
| Busy About by Nan S. Russell Once upon a time, a prince and princess lived in stressful palace, surrounded by a stressful village, inside a stressful land. They knew it was stressful because everyone said it was. Their parents, the king and queen, worked from sunrise to sunset hearing issues from their kingdom, weighi... | |||
| Three Common Job-Search Problems by Kevin Donlin Recently, I surveyed 159 job seekers by email, asking them this question: "What is the biggest problem in your job search right now?" The responses were intriguing and I had a hard time boiling the problems down to a manageable number to answer here. But I did. So, here are thre... | |||
| Be Constructive In Your Use of Layoff Time by Linda Dobogai Depressive feelings associated with being dislocated can impact your energy level if you allow this to happen. Remember there is a moment where we can choose between lethargy and taking action. Perhaps you need some time to process the feelings. Find someone you trust to talk things over a... | |||
| Dare to Dream of Change by Mary Sherwood Sevinsky No matter where you live, if you want to change careers you have to do your homework and make this goal your part time job! If you haven’t already, identify an alternative career goal. If you are currently employed, you may want to give more thought to a niche or area of expertise, esp... | |||
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