As the Boomer generation matures, their career approaches often do the opposite. It’s understandable. After decades of experience, we sometimes begin to coast, leaning on “what’s worked before.” But the problem is that “what’s worked before” rarely “works today.” Boomers are realizing this faster than they want to, many losing jobs and others finding themselves [...]
I feel one of the best ways to grow professionally is to learn from other people’s stories. And if you work in a small to mid-size business, Diane’s story is one you need to hear. Diane always thought that the way to get ahead in her career was to stay with one company and work [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “communication is key.” That’s never more true in the workplace than when change is involved. I believe this so much that it’s the topic of a book I’m currently writing (stay tuned, it will be published and ready to read within a few months). So when I came across [...]
Well, here we are, already kicking off the sixth month of the year. Now, as we reach the midway point of 2012, it’s time to take a look at where your career is at. Are you where you hoped you would be when the year started? Are you managing the changes in the market? Before [...]
I’m excited to be speaking about not one, but TWO Career Coaching topics tomorrow for GO! Network. Session 1 is “From Desperation To Deal,” where you will learn negotiation techniques to get all you deserve during the interview process. Session 2 is “Ringmaster,” in which I’ll share 8 strategies for becoming a star performer amidst [...]
Winging a job interview is never a good idea – especially when a little preparation can help you ace it! From my years in HR and as a Career Coach, I can tell you that there are five classifications of job interview questions – all of which you can easily prepare for with a little [...]
When I was asked to contribute a monthly column on current career-focused topics, one of the first things that came to mind has actually been “current” pretty much since job interviews began. I’m talking about the interview question that people have struggled answering possibly more than any other: “Why should I hire you?” Answering this [...]
Did you know that, on average, people spend more time using Facebook and Twitter on their mobile phone than they do on computers/laptops? As this article and report point out, it’s true. Now, we’ve looked at how Twitter and Facebook can play into your networking approach before. But as I’ve pointed out, Linkedin is still [...]
In the day and age we live in, email, text messages and phone calls are the norm in professional communication, be it a management relationship or a networking relationship. While this is a current reality, shifting your approach could make a major impact on your career and separate you from the rest of the pack. [...]
When you hit roadblocks in your career search, how are you going to respond? I tell my clients that not getting there is not an option – that we’re going to figure out how to get there and reach their goal. And from my experience, it’s easier to reach those goals when you surround yourself [...]