http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog Empowering people to find rewarding work and build dynamic work places. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:43:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A bartender/server we recently met at a new wine shop in a nearby neighborhood captured my attention. Watching him and listening to his small talk with patrons struck me as something pretty significant- enough to write this blog. This tribute is to his work ethic. In these tough times, it is ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/07/making-ends-meet-in-a-slow-economy/ You are not working and: You live in Seattle and already have a tan You have not missed one of your kids' softball or soccer games or practices, and they begin at 3:00 PM on week days You have planned for vacations and social events, but the rest of your schedule is wide ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/06/how-to-know-when-it-is-time-to-change-your-approach-to-your-job-search/ There is a big difference between random acts and keeping an open mind. Random acts tend to take a person in many directions, without much discrimination or evaluation, and can use up considerable energy. Having an open mind will still allow a person to add new possibilities to the mix, ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/06/taming-a-random-search/ There is no doubt that folks in the job market spend a lot of time on the Internet doing research, visiting many different sites to research companies, read blogs, and study articles.  Every job seeker and employed individuals receive many emails with employment-related links and attachments, some of which may ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/05/internet-risks-part-1-the-problem-contributed-by-myoffice-tech/ How in the world can anybody be safe today?  The short answer is that you cannot be completely safe. There are just too many attacks on too many fronts for you to be successful in fending off all of them.  But, short of disconnecting yourself, there are specific things you ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/05/internet-risks-part-2-fighting-back-contributed-by-myoffice-tech/ How fast are you able to take action when an opportunity surfaces or a lead comes your way? People say the first step to success (winning) is showing up. The next step is knowing how to play the game. Knowledge, strategy and timing are critical. (If you don't have a strategy ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/05/are-you-ready-to-react-or-effectively-respond/ Most people who appear to get what they want begin with a vision or a goal. The clearer they become about what it is they are going after, the easier it is to set their sights on it and go after it. You might ask: "How do some people figure ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/04/creating-opportunity/ What are you doing each day to nurture your network? Are you actively seeking ways to help others? Are you conscious of others' needs as you go through your day? Do you listen and look for clues to situations or opportunities for others, or are you stuck on your own ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/03/nurture-your-network/ It seems everyone waits for the ‘magic pill’ or ‘the answer’ to getting what they need or want. In the process, the most obvious things get overlooked. Take a look at the people you know that seem to be getting what they want: information, friends, the right job, or whatever ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/02/it%e2%80%99s-the-easy-stuff-that-can-make-a-difference/ Two of my clients accepted offers for employment this past week. Each had experienced difficulties with interviews in the past, so we worked on specific areas that had previously been problematic. For one, the issue was the tendency to tell too much, and for the other, it was not being ... http://resourcemaximizer.com/blog/2010/01/interviews-are-you-willing-to-make-an-effort-to-get-what-you-want/