| Five Tips for Writing a Compelling Résumé by Nimish Thakkar - Sep, 2010 Résumés have come a long way since they were just typed pages that chronologically listed employment histories, job duties, and educational qualifications. Hiring managers are inundated with hundreds of résumés that still follow “old school”. In a competitive economy, however, a résumé ... | |||
| Grow your network in three easy steps by Nimish Thakkar - Sep, 2010 Networking is a powerful tool that can catapult even ordinary careers to extraordinary heights. From entry level employees to business owners to politicians, individuals at all levels have leveraged networking to achieve their professional aspirations. Despite its proven effectiveness,... | |||
| How to Make your Case for a Promotion by Nimish Thakkar - Sep, 2010 Want a promotion? Let me guess the response. I estimate that over 80% to 90% of individuals never ask for a promotion. Worse still, of those who do, over 95% don’t plan well enough before pitching for it. Considering what’s at stake, it is surprising that so many individuals don’t have ... | |||
| Employers Want “Excellent verbal and written communication skills”; They Mean It! by Kathy Bornheimer - Aug, 2010 With today’s 24/7 technology, written and verbal communication formats have expanded. Those with superior skills are often the ones selected for employment and/or promotions (45 Things blog (8/2), emails and voice messages) and HR Capitalist, The (7/27) “Hire the Write Candidate”). Both of... | |||
| Two More Job Search Frustrations by Jason Stauffacher - Jul, 2010 This week, I’ll address two common job-search frustrations found in the hundreds of emails I’ve received this year from people across America Do either of these apply to you? Frustration #1: There just aren’t enough jobs out there to apply for. Solution: Let’s analyze this one ... | |||
| Interested In a New Career Path? Try These Steps to Get Started by Beverly Jones - Jul, 2010 Chances are that you have a career switch in your future. Maybe changes in your professional field will force you to look for something new. Or maybe you will elect to step off the treadmill and find a career that is less stressful or more personally rewarding. Perhaps, like me, you’ll kee... | |||
| You Don't Need An Expert by Nan S. Russell - Jul, 2010 You don't need an employee engagement expert to confirm what you already know and Gallup polling substantiates: the majority of employees are disengaged at work. You don't need an employee survey to tell you why discretionary efforts are tamed, passions for work are fleeting, and ideas are... | |||
| Giving Feedback To Gen Y Employees by David Lee - Jul, 2010 "Giving Gen Y Employees Corrective Feedback: What Can Video Games Teach You?" One of the biggest complaints I hear from managers about their Gen Y employees is how defensive they get when given corrective feedback. You can dramatically increase how receptive your Gen Y employees are ... | |||
| Seven Key Aspects of a Professional BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY by Rob Taub - Jul, 2010 The dictionary definition of philosophy is “a set of principles, beliefs and aims, underlying somebody's practice or conduct”. As such, a “business Philosophy” can be both a guide to help you grow a business, and in the ‘business of careers’ it can be a guide to help you decide what to do... | |||
| What Would Bill Clinton Do? by Suzanne Bates - Jul, 2010 I’ve never met Bill Clinton but many of my friends have, and all say the same thing about him. He’s so...in the moment. When he shakes your hand he focuses on you like you’re the most important person in the world. For that fleeting moment – 30 seconds or a minute- you believe you’re hi... | |||
| People Problems Afoot? Get the Words Out! Supervisors As Challenged Communicators by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2010 “I’m speechless!” Ever said that? It usually pops out when we’re given unexpected praise or are caught unaware. Being “speechless” is a problem when we’re expected to say exactly the right thing when something important is on the line. Keep your foot in your shoe. We rightly expec... | |||
| Does Your Firm Suffer From OCD? by Stephanie Thomas - Jul, 2010 Are you performing proactive statistical analyses of your employment decisions? If you don’t perform these analyses, is it because you are afraid of what those analyses might show? If so, your firm may suffer from Organizational OCD. You won’t find Organizational OCD in the DSM-IV, and it’... | |||
| The Language of Commitment by Suzanne Bates - Jul, 2010 "Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes, but no plans." - Peter Drucker A few years ago a client of our firm who had just wrapped up a three hour coaching session was walking out the door of our office. Don't forget to e-mail it to me by Friday,I overheard the co... | |||
| The Career Skills Triangle - Essential Marketing for Career Transition! by Sharon Cohen - Jul, 2010 • Planning a Career Transition, but don't know where to start? • Heard about Personal Branding, but unsure how it applies to you? • Wondering how to sell your skills, in an overcrowded market? As someone who works with both employers and job-seekers, let me share some career-transitio... | |||
| Fierce Conversations – Tackle Tough Challenges and Enrich Relationships by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jul, 2010 I recently led a couple of workshops on emotional intelligence and assertive communication for some of my San Francisco Bay Area clients. The HR Director at a law firm asked me if I could write up some of the techniques and tools we covered in my “Emotionally Intelligent Conversations” wo... | |||
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