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• An Etiquette Quiz: Couth Or Dare

  My recent post on etiquette based on Laura Mathewson’s book Bottom Line: Manners Matter gave tips on how to make a great, mannerly impression. How much did you... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Manners Matter

  Along with cursive penmanship and letter writing, formal etiquette seems to be a lost art. Do manners still matter in the age of texting and flip flops at the... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Curve Ball Interview Questions: What Your Answers Say About You

  A few generations ago, interview scripts for professional jobs followed a straightforward format. According to the logic of the times, either the candidate had... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Stranger in a Strange Land

  In a typical day of running errands in Jacksonville, I’ll encounter workers who have come from all over the world: Vietnam, Africa, Europe, India, and South... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Financial Planning for Unexpected Career Turns

  (Note: This article originally appeared in my column for the Florida Times-Union in 2005.  The advice is still timely, although I’ve updated some research... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Becoming Anti-Fragile

  

  Nassim Nicholas Taleb  is an author who specializes in studying uncertainty.  He’s a Distinguished Professor of Risk Engineering at New York University’s... Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Infographic: How to Find Jobs in This Economy

  

  Courtesy: MidAmerica Nazarene UniversityThe statistics are sobering. 7.9% of recent college graduates are unemployed, and 36.7% of recent grads are working in... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Insufficiently Exuberant Teams

  

  Oliver Burkeman is the author of “The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking.” His essay in the New York Times dedicates 800 words to... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Guest Post: Starting Over From Scratch: 5 Things to Keep In Mind During Your...

  After a layoff, a firing, a mid-life change of heart, the discovery of a new talent, or exposure to a new and irresistible opportunity, you’ve decided that... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• You Are What You Drive

  Not the car, per se. I am not particularly interested in what make or model you drive. Although lots of people think that their choice of car reflects their... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Military Spouse Appreciation Day

  

  Image: Getty ImagesThe Friday before Mother’s Day (in 2014, May 9) is the day set aside to officially recognize the role of military spouses. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Know, Like and Trust

  

  Bob Burg is a networking expert who is well known for his philosophy on relationships (from his book Endless Referrals): “All things being equal, people do... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• We Can’t All Be Special

  em·bel·lish : (v)1. To make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate.2. To add ornamental or fictitious details to: a fanciful account that embellishe... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How to Handle Oddball Interview Questions

  

  Most of the time, interviews at the entry- and mid-level involve a straightforward list of questions that candidates can answer by speaking the simple truth. Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Work Like You’re Eight Years Old

  Many articles I’ve been reading lately suggest that your personality is formed at around the age of eight. Oh sure, you’re not yet registered as a Republican,... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Don’t Quit Your Day Job

  Margaret Lobenstine is the author of the Renaissance Soul: Life Design for People with Too Many Passions to Pick Just One. She writes from experience; she has... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Your Resume Versus Your Network: It’s Not Even Close

  I received an email from a reader who wrote to thank me for the advice I’d provided through this blog and a presentation he’d attended. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Never Let This Happen Again: Using the Lessons of Unemployment to Bulletproof...

  1. Do You Know What Went Wrong? If So, Take Responsibility for Your RoleIf you lost your job for a specific reason that was made clear to you as you walked out... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Ambition and the Modern Careerist

  

  You don’t often hear about ambition these days; it’s a term that feels slightly old fashioned, like something out of Mad Men.Somewhere along the way, ambition... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Confident Career Strategies

  

  Tanya StewartTanya Stewart is a seasoned recruiter and interviewer who has coached thousands of job seekers on how to effectively and confidently interview and... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER