July 29, 2008 at 7:00 am
I remember the advice I got early in my career. It was something like, “The thing to do is get a job with a big, stable company with good benefits and a pension and stay there until your retire.” It was pretty good advice, given the business landscape in the U.S. during the […]
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July 25, 2008 at 3:10 pm
I rarely watch news programs on TV, so it was serendipitous that I had CNN on this morning as I was eating breakfast. CNN ran a great story with Dr. Sanjay Gupta about a manufacturing plant in Lincoln, Nebraska that is taking a wellness approach to reducing employee health care costs. I am […]
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July 22, 2008 at 9:40 am
I’m sometimes asked why people who have already achieved career success would work with a coach. The best answer is a question. Why does Tiger Woods have a coach? Can you imagine an elite-level athlete without a coach? I can’t. The observation, feedback, encouragement, guidance, and prodding that sports coaches […]
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July 17, 2008 at 7:30 pm
As promised, here is the second part of the article, Where to Get Noticed, by author Jill Lublin. If you missed part 1, you can read it here.
Where to - GET NOTICED!
Part II
Organizations
OK, now you know that you have to take action and begin. The question is where do you start? Consider organizational events. […]
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July 16, 2008 at 6:33 am
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently announced its list of the 50 best small and medium companies to work for in America. SHRM defined a small company as having between 50 and 250 employees and a medium company as having between 251 to 999 employees. Here are some statistics about the […]
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July 10, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Whether you are a business owner, a wanna-be entrepreneur, or work for someone else, you need to be out there. But, where is “there?”
Networking is an essential activity for growing your business and your career. Increasing your visibility will help you stay viable in today’s business climate. To get you started and […]
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July 6, 2008 at 9:34 am
I was on a mini vacation last week. We went to Savannah and Jekyll Island, Georgia. One thing that my husband and I enjoy doing is touring historic homes and there are plenty to choose from, especially in Savannah. I loved the homes we saw and the interesting information provided by the […]
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