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Can You Handle the Heat? A Mental Toughness Test by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Pressure tests our self-confidence and mental discipline. Life is good on the job when predictable conditions give us a clear path for showcasing our talents. That’s when we’re convinced we have what it takes for our next step. Unfortunately, the unpredictable is also predicable. Are you ready for it? Do you know how you’ll handle the heat? Rings of fire No job is immune from surprises that test you. On any day and ... |
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Out of Work? Hire Yourself. by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 You think you can’t. I say you can. Don’t over-think it, make it too big, or get in your own way. Just try it. Plug the gap. Being out of work, creates a glaring gap on your resume. Your work history has come to a (hopefully temporary) dead end. This makes job seekers lose sleep at night and I don’t blame them. So the question is: “What can you do about it?” I say, “Plenty, if you have something of value to... |
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The Internship Game—Step Up or Get Left Out by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Internships are almost a right of passage to getting hired. The thirst for them has stirred businesses of every stripe to offer internship opportunities, particularly unpaid ones. There’s an upside and a downside to unpaid internships. So you need to know how to get the most “up” out of your choices. Make your free labor pay. The CBS Sunday Morning program ran an eye-opening segment called, “Internships: A foot in ... |
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Turning Employees Around—What It Takes | Feedback Power by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Under-performers are part of the landscape in any workplace. You know who they are and so does your boss. None of us is perfect. Without guidance, it’s easy to adopt behaviors and habits acceptable to us that, ultimately, don’t wear well with others. As employees we need feedback from day one. There is no better (or cheaper) way to teach us the skills and behaviors we need to be successful. Performance feedback is one... |
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"Painting the Picture" for Your Network by Andy Robinson - Sep, 2011 I just wrapped up a call with another one of my high-performing coaching clients. I often find, as I did in this situation, that a learning point emerges from my conversations with these bright, super-talented individuals. In reflecting back on this call, the learning point was the reminder to myself that it is up to each of us to ENSURE that we have EDUCATED our contact network -- i.e., our clients, prospective clients,... |
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4 Tips for Giving Your Entry-Level Resume Veteran Appeal by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Sep, 2011 Are you feeling a tad bit intimidated because you’re currently crafting your entry-level resume and worry that you don’t have enough experience to make your resume look impressive? Don’t worry! The key to resume success is to boost your current qualifications—even if you’re on a low rung of the corporate ladder. Giving yourself veteran appeal is easier than you think. 1. Reel Them In With a Great Job Target Just like ... |
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5 Ways to Make Your Executive Thank-You Letter Count by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez - Sep, 2011 Networking skills are of extreme importance when functioning at any spot on the corporate ladder, but as an executive you have even more work to do. As you know, a part of networking is communicating after you’ve completed the interviewing process. This can easily be accomplished by sending out a thank-you letter. Thank-you letters show just how much you appreciated the opportunity to apply. But not only that, they also ... |
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A Failed Opportunity and a Learning Lesson at the Drugstore by Andy Robinson - Sep, 2011 "It is still not enough for language to have clarity and content... it must also have a goal and an imperative. Otherwise from language we descend to chatter, from chatter to babble and from babble to confusion." - Rene Daumal When people ask you what you do for a living, what is it that you tell them? Do they understand it well enough to send a referral to you who could benefit from what you do -- a truly viable pr... |
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An Employee Funk Rescue Tactic–Watch ‘Em Work. | Tailored Motivation by Dawn Lennon - Sep, 2011 Motivating employees should be high on a supervisor’s to-do list. Too often, though, what’s tried falls flat. Not every employee needs or wants: A go-team pep talk Artery-clogging donuts at staff meetings Certificates for weekly productivity achievements Public praise for a job well done (Many dread this) Brown bag lunches with the boss That said, employees do want and need reasons to stay motivated. No easy form... |
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Be a Career Success, Not a Statistic! Inspirational Stories about Real Job Seekers by Sharon Cohen - Sep, 2011 •Feeling discouraged about the job market? •Frustrated with all of the negative press? •Hear some good news for once! •Read about career success stories. •Get inspired! The best, very best part of my job is when my clients get hired! There is nothing more gratifying!As a career advisor I know that job search is a process, it is not a Starbucks' Drive- Through experience. I wish I could just hand jobs out to my clients.... |
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