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• Whose Job is It, Anyway?

  

  This is one of a series of posts based on the book Life Admin: How I Learned to Do Less, Do Better, and Live More, by Elizabeth Emens. In a previous post, I... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• My People Will Be in Touch with Your People

  

  "OK - we'll look into that and figure out the best option. Then we'll set up a time to meet. My People Will Be in Touch with Your People." Then I remember. I... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Dog Ate My Homework and Other Lame Excuses

  I never told a teacher that the dog ate my homework in grade school. It would not have worked for me because a.) I usually had my homework done and b.) we did... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• How Technology Increases Workplace Productivity

  

  (Guest Post Courtesy of Innovative Technology Solutions) Having the right tools can make all the difference for a business's success. Even if you have superior... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Let’s End Degree Inflation

  Embed from Getty Images A 2017 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that occupations that typically require some type of post-secondary education made... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Robots Get Fired for Low Performance

  

  There's new hope for those workers who are preparing to be replaced by robots (or managed by robot overlords.) A January 14 article in the Wall Street Journal... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• FlexJobs: Survey Says Nearly Half of Military Spouses Feel Discriminated Against

  

  (Courtesy Flexjobs.com) The unemployment rate among military spouses is 16%, more than four times higher than the civilian unemployment rate. According to a... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Ode on a Liberal Arts Graduate

  

  For the record: I'm a proud liberal arts graduate. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin with big dreams and a double major that doesn't have a darned... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Set the Stage for Better Conversations

  

  It's time for your yearly conversational health checkup. When was the last time you had a real conversation with someone other than a family member? (Or with a... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Learning to Dance

  Embed from Getty Images Sorry of the title of this post faked you out - I'm really going to write about having better conversations. I explored how to form... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Modern Administrative Assistant

  

  (This post appeared originally in my Jacksonville Business Journal column in 2018.)Administrative Professionals Week fell this year on April 24. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Making Real Connections

  Embed from Getty ImagesConfession: I’m an extrovert who dislikes networking events. I like meeting new people, but I find making small talk tedious within a... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Your Guide to Digital Declutter

  Embed from Getty ImagesSpring is my favorite time to purge and clean, and I’ve been working on my physical spaces since the New Year. It’s easy to see where... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Exclamation Points and the Female Brain

  

  The exclamation point may have originated from a Latin exclamation of joy (io).According to Wikipedia, the modern exclamation point was introduced in the... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Let’s Eliminate Employee Probation

  Embed from Getty Images“Probation” has a couple of meanings, including one from our criminal justice system. Its technical definition is “the release of an... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• 11 Things Besides Salary You Can Negotiate

  

  Even the word “negotiate” can spark panic and anxiety. We place a lot of pressure on ourselves when it comes to getting what we feel we deserve. Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Red Flags in the Interview Process

  Embed from Getty ImagesI’ve written many times that interviewing is very much like dating. You go through the same phases: attraction, flirtation,... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• What Nick Foles Can Teach Us About Character

  Embed from Getty Images2019 update: Welcome to Jacksonville, Nick Foles! We’re so proud to have you wear number 7 for the Jags. Here’s a reprint of the post I... Read more

  Posted on 18 March 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• Dressing for Confidence

  Embed from Getty ImagesLet’s face it; after you’ve been job searching for a while, your confidence takes a beating. You may feel invisible; especially if your... Read more

  Posted on 11 March 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER

• The Stories We Tell Ourselves

  Embed from Getty ImagesI’m already nervous. It’s my first time speaking to a statewide audience and this is the first time I’ve delivered this material. I’ve... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2019 BUSINESS, CAREER