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• Performance Reviews: A Love-Hate Relationship?

  Very few people, if any, would say they love performance reviews–either receiving or giving them. After all, they’re a pain to prepare for, regardless of whethe... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Avoid LinkedIn Goofs

  As you probably know, LinkedIn keeps changing–sometimes it seems as if that happens every time you turn around. However, that’s no excuse for letting yourself... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Career Advancement: How Are You Doing?

  Unless you’re one of those rare individuals who’s perfectly happy chugging along in his or her comfortable groove indefinitely, the thought of career advancemen... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Salary Negotiation Trends

  It used to be that we said, “The first person who mentions a number [for salary] loses.” Is that still true today? Not according to Liz Ryan, whose article on... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Job Search–No Fear, No Failure?

  Wouldn’t life be great if your job searches were never touched by fear or failure? You would proceed with total confidence from start to finish and have a... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Big Data and Your Job Search

  I have to admit that the whole idea of “big data” overwhelms me! In fact, reading articles about it tends to make my eyes glaze over. Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Dumb Interview Questions–Heard Any Lately?

  No, I never got asked any of those dumb interview questions myself. However, I know people who have, and you probably know what I mean. Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Career Success At Any Price?

  Probably most of us want to achieve success in our chosen career. That’s a normal part of human nature, and there’s nothing wrong with it. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Career Review: Look Back but Move Forward

  In terms of your ongoing career success, it’s great to look back over the past–just don’t live there. At this time of year, when so many people are preparing... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Biased Interviewers in a Job Search

  All of us as human beings have biases. Some people just have more or stronger ones than others. That’s not always a problem. However, if you’re engaged in an... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• LinkedIn & Your Confidential Job Search

  Heads up, confidential job seekers! Your search might have become a lot less confidential than you thought, if you unintentionally selected having a “Job... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Mistake-Free Career Management and Job Search

  Is there such a thing as mistake-free career management and job search? In a perfect world, maybe; however, you probably don’t live in a perfect world, so the... Read more

  Posted on 02 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• We All Need Appreciation

  With Thanksgiving just two days away, I’ve been reflecting on the subject of appreciation (aka gratitude). If you’re at all like me, you might not always... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Resumes, Interviews and Job Offers

  Sometimes a job search lasts much longer than you’d expected–even a year or more. If you’re sure your qualifications match well with the positions you’re... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Relationships Matter–For Your Career and Your Life

  Relationships don’t just happen–at least, the ones that matter don’t. And in my book, those are the only ones worth spending much time and energy on. Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Not Everyone Needs to Be an Executive

  The employment trend for years has been to encourage (urge?) everyone to go for a college degree focused on a non-trades career. Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Are You (or Could You Be) a Difference-Making Leader?

  What does it take to be a true organization leader…one whose business leadership makes a clear difference in the operations and outcomes of a company or other... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• National Career Summit, Nov. 4-15

  In lieu of my usual blog post, I’m highlighting the National Career Summit, which begins today and runs through Nov. 15. Registration is free, and the sessions... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Career Advancement–More Than Just Doing Your Job

  Even if you do you current job well–say, you’ve run the sales department for two years and attained the stated goals consistently–that won’t necessarily put... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER

• LinkedIn Recommendations–The Latest

  As I’ve noted several times, including recently, I’m a fan of LinkedIn recommendations, both in an active job search and in ongoing career management. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER