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- How a Coach Can Help When Your Own Efforts Fail - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from gladys stoneYou've been wanting a new job, a new career, a new "fill in the blank" for a while now. Despite your best intentions you haven't been able to start -- or you've started but what you've tried hasn't worked. Even though you are accomplished in many other areas in your life, achieving this goal ...
Views: 837 - Misconceptions of Working at a Non-Profit - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2011 from gladys stoneFor the longest time you have been thinking about how great it might be to follow your passion and work for a non-profit. You fantasize about what it would be like, working with people just like yourself who are passionate about what they do. And you'll get to dial back on your workload and ...
Views: 795 - How to Plan Your Exit and Not "Just Quit" - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from gladys stoneIf you feel trapped in a job you can't stand, you may be tempted to just quit. As understandable as this may be, it's the last thing you want to do as this will haunt you when you need a reference. There are formal references which usually have to adhere to a company's policy and then there are ...
Views: 1234 - Executive MBA -- Is It Worth It? - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from gladys stoneExecutive MBA programs continue to rise in popularity. With so much to consider in terms of the investment of time and dollars, you want to make sure it's right for you. For those who don't know, an Executive MBA (EMBA) is a program similar to an MBA, however you can work full time while ...
Views: 1472(1 vote) - How to Find Out If the Company's Culture Is Right for You - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from gladys stoneYou're looking for your next career opportunity and have made a list of the "must haves". One thing you know for sure is that you don't want to work in a bureaucratic or political environment. Been there and done that. The problem is how are you going to find out in an interview whether the ...
Views: 1397(2 votes) - Finish Your Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from gladys stoneThe Today Show featured a segment recently about people over 50 getting fired and how it changed their lives for the better. One guest, Lee Kravitz, author of Unfinished Business, took stock in himself after he was laid off and realized that he had become disconnected from the people who ...
Views: 1277(2 votes) - What's On Your Career Bucket List? Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from gladys stoneYou may remember the hugely popular 2007 movie,"The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman about two terminally ill men who decide to do all of the things on their wish list before they "kick the bucket". For many of us, there is a similar bucket list of things that we want ...
Views: 1407 - Bad Things to Say in an Interview - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2010 from gladys stoneWe've all been in a position where we wished we could take back what we said. In the case of an interview, the implications are huge in that saying the wrong thing could eliminate you as a candidate. Having conducted literally thousands of interviews, we've come up with a list of things to ...
Views: 1241 - Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2010 from gladys stoneYou're out of work and want to get back as quickly as possible and are willing to be as aggressive as need be. You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? You've got a goal, now here's a plan to get that new job: 1. Target ...
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