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Stuck in a job search? Try a nap.

The past few weeks I’ve burned the candle at both ends. It’s not a complaint, just something that happens from time to time. Balancing work, family, book, friends, and everything else can be a challenge, and sometimes the only thing that can possibly give is sleep. Which is fine, until the ol’ brain starts grinding [...]

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Interview With An Advertising Executive

When I was in high school, I knew that I wanted to go to college for art. My dad worked for an advertising agency and I seemed to have inherited his artistic talents. He took me to work with him when he was able to do so. I pretty much knew that I wanted to [...]

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Interview with a Sales Manager

- When you were in high school, what did you plan to study once you got into college? When I was in high school, I really didn’t know what I wanted to study when I got into college. In fact, I didn’t think much about college at all. When I was in high school in the [...]

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Work-Life Balance During a White-Knuckle Economy

In this economy, there are some unique stresses as many of you might have been laid off or taken reduced salaries. Despite this, it is critical to do the following to remain balanced: Manage your stress Stress causes damaging effects physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally and spiritually so it’s highly critical to control and minimize it. [...]

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Maximizing the Interview in 2012

Over the past decade, the hiring process has been evolving — much of it due to the poor economy. For example, social media is here to stay and has certainly affected all of us. Changes in the interviewing process have also occurred. From clients and others, I have heard a popular refrain: “I was qualified [...]

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Market Brand YOU!

I have had the distinct pleasure of helping several unemployed groups of professionals by delivering one of my sought after workshops.  Although it’s important to distinguish yourself when you’re employed, it’s even more important in this time of high unemployment rates to be sure you stand out from the crowd. One of my clients was [...]

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Too Much on Your Plate…

Too Much on Your Plate should never be an excuse that prevents you from ongoing personal and professional development.  Continuing your personal development despite time and energy challenges will help give you a competitive edge in the market while helping you remain confident and more highly employable. So, despite the challenges, here are a few [...]

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5 Tips For Building a Better Career or Business Using a Mission Statement

If you want to stand-out as the best-of-the-best, you need to have laser-sharp focus. This will allow you to make purposeful and significant contributions and build higher potential for success. Many business owners and managers have taken the time to create organizational mission statements.  However, few have gone through this process on a more individual [...]

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Doubt Can Advance a Career

Though it may seem contradictory, a sense of doubt can actually advance a career. I’m not advocating self-worry or timid executions when it comes to working with others, but instead a curious demeanor in the workplace. People grow in business by asking questions, by assessing the situation and questioning the ways in which to go [...]

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