Nurture Your Network
Networking is an active process. It requires engagement, follow through and follow up. With all of the technology in the world, it still requires time for planning, thinking and responding. If I had the...
Category: Business Tips
Is it Ageism or Your Attitude?
Is it Ageism or Your Attitude? There is an ongoing debate about age discrimination in the work place that has been around for a very long time. Since we will continue to have younger...
How Committed Are You To Getting The Results You Seek?
Many people start off the New Year with good intentions for fulfilling resolutions, but their interest and enthusiasm often wanes away by the end of February. This year, make a difference in your life....
When Networking Goes Bad
For 15+ years, networking has been my first and foremost prescribed method for an effective job search. Most people understand that people want to work with those they already know and like. Employers would...
Nurture Your Network
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...
Attitude: Do You Have a Service-Driven Mind Set?
This week I had an ah-hah moment, although it had actually been incubating for a long time. Although we are in a recession, there are business owners, contractors, and consultants I know who are...
Having or Setting Realistic Expectations
Networking is typically the best way to learn about new opportunities, whether it is work related or otherwise. Being open and available to meet new contacts is a large part of what it takes...
Networking Etiquette
No one will dispute that we are knee deep in a recession. Or that times are tough for everyone. You may be distracted or feeling harried. Somewhere along the line, in spite of the...
Making Changes
Changing your job search techniques, or changing any behavior that isn’t working first requires getting conscious about it. If you want something to be different, then something needs to change. This is a simple...
Develop a Plan to Reach Your Career Goals
Developing a plan for your career seems simple enough: Start with a specific goal. Then break it down into actionable items. But, many issues can make it difficult to stay on track — the...
