I live in Indiana, one of the states hardest hit by the unemployment crisis. Not only am I bombarded daily with unemployment statistics and stories about layoffs and closings, I personally have many, many friends and acquaintances who have recently lost their jobs. When asked for my assistance or guidance on finding a new job, [...]
Career Transitions
If you want to give good, timely, constructive feedback you have to work on it. If you want to get better at receiving it you’ll have to work on that too. Giving and receiving feedback is difficult. You have to be self aware and perceptive regarding others. You need to know your hot buttons and [...]
Why do so many employers wring their hands and pull their hair when it comes to giving feedback? You’d think they’d have figured out how to do it with all the workshops and websites out there, promoting the 10 best ways to crate up cranky people and the five best ways to defend against fussy [...]
Sharpen your writing and speaking skills folks, because the lights are on and they’re shining on you. With every resume, cover letter, telephone call, networking meeting and interview, you’re presenting your skills and abilities in the two ways most of us have learned to communicate; you’re either writing or talking. You better be good at [...]
With corporate downsizing at an all-time high and entrepreneurs and small businesses on the rise, many of us are finding we have to “do-it-yourself” in some areas where we might once have had help. Specifically, we have to actively manage our own careers, including keeping an eye on our own training and development. Whether you [...]
Getting a job is half the battle. Keeping it is other half. When you’re an entry- level employee you’re evaluated on what you’re able to produce. If you’re accurate, effective, and efficient and demonstrate a proactive desire to achieve more, it’s likely you’ll be awarded more responsibility. As you advance it’s also likely that you’ll [...]
People who are lost, confused, frustrated or stuck — whether they have a job or are looking for one — often seek out the help of a career coach. People who have been downsized, merged and acquired may find that they need help with their career transitions. People who just want to take the time [...]
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