Happy New Year! Time for some changes.
It is the 2nd week of 2017–that means the holidays are now behind us, that spacy-ness is dissipating and we are skipping into the next year. The new year always feels fresh — a time for a change, to be inspired, to improve aspects of life — professional and personal.
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Reverse Mentorships
In March 2015, I posted a blog on this site touting the value of the mentorship relationship and strongly advising our clients to commit to such a connection. Merriam-Webster defines a mentor as “Someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person.”
In a recent New York Times report […]
I think that LinkedIn is an excellent vehicle for you to present yourself as both professional and personable. It is an opportunity to be visible beyond the formality of a cover letter and resume-speak.
Muse.com offers job search advice and I caught this article:
“The 3 Vital Steps to Getting a Hiring Manager’s Attention on LinkedIn” By […]
I have found my clients to be very courageous in the face of rejection, waiting to hear from a potential employer or reaching out to a boss or co-worker when a difficult conversation is needed.
Brené Brown, PhD. (benebrown.com) calls herself a researcher + story teller and talks about courage. She is also an author, offers […]
JOB HOPPING
Education Life
Jeffrey Selingo 4/10/16 New York Times
Suzanne Rubel 6/21/16 CPDI
Or should it be called Job Shopping? In 2014 several researchers determined that “increased mobility in one’s 20’s leads to higher earning later in life.”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that “young adults born in the early 1980’s held, on average, six different jobs […]
We love stories! Stories are a very special way of communicating ideas, and marketing oneself. Success stories become very powerful tools for people in transition. Success stories can be developed to showcase skills, knowledge, and accomplishments to be used in networking, interviews, resume writing, introductory letters, and in other written and verbal communications. All people […]
We look forward to sharing our insights, tools and articles that will help you with your current work, a career change or a job search.
Leadership Perspectives
Leadership Perspectives — Fast Company Magazine, Feb. 2017 offers articles and advice.
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The same can be said about the way you view leadership. Your past experiences, values and personality all contribute to your particular style. You may be a team lead, assume a leadership role for […]