To create a successful job search, you need a solid job search plan. Having an idea of what industry you want to work in or what organization you want to work for helps, but fear not if you’re plagued with uncertainty. The five steps below can help you gather the information you need to prepare […]
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Leverage Your Network During Your Job Search
Leverage Your Network During Your Job Search Relationships are the key to your professional success. You will need to leverage your network during a job search and throughout your career. Opportunities often result because of who knows you and what you are capable of. Your connections can offer you opportunities directly or refer you […]
Build a Professional Reputation You Can Be Proud Of
Personal and professional commitments keep even the most organized professionals striving to keep up or do more, often in less time. Demands for our time and attention are nothing new—what is new to many involves proactively managing your reputation in spite of so many demands. Savvy professionals, particularly those with aggressive plans for their careers, […]
OWN IT! Take Charge of Your Career
Have You Taken Charge of Your Career? Develop Your Personal Brand and Succeed in a Crowded Market Through Professional Development, Storytelling and Networking Technology, globalization and the pace of change continue to be drivers for independent career management. Work environments and the way in which we work and think about work continue to change at […]
It’s All about Relationships!
Relationships are the key to your professional success. Opportunities often result because of who knows you and what you’re capable of. Your connections can offer you opportunities directly or refer you to others. Are you investing in establishing and cultivating relationships? The pace of today’s business keeps many of our schedules full with little or […]
Stay Engaged to Increase Opportunities
While it may seem to go without saying that you can increase the number and quality of the opportunities you receive by staying engaged with others some fail to realize the importance of this seemingly simple concept. Successful professionals realize the importance of staying engaged and active with their networks and ensuring time is built […]
OWN IT! Take Charge of Your Career
Have You Taken Charge of Your Career? Technology, globalization and the pace of change continue to be drivers for independent career management. Work environments and the way in which we work and think about work continue to change at an accelerated pace. Career management is also changing. Savvy professionals realize that they (not their employers) are […]
OWN IT! Free Download
Download my new book for free… Effective career management is about owning your professional development for the life of your career, not just the job you’re in. Employment trends have accelerated during the past few years. Are you ready to survive and thrive in these new times? Enter your name and […]
How robust is your network?
Who knows you and what you’re capable of? Networking should be a natural part of what you do as a professional, although it isn’t natural for many. Networking is important before and during job searches. Do you have a network of professionals who know you for your ability to use your skills in a variety […]
Want to Advance Your Career? Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
Doing what you’ve always done and expecting different results? One of my favorite quotes is “if you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten” by Tony Robbins. I’ve been fortunate to have experienced a variety of circumstances that have forced me to frequently adapt to change, seldom appreciating the ‘comfort of […]