Have you been working at your job for some time and feel that it that you are ready for the next level? You think, "I can do my boss' job" (maybe even better). Perhaps you feel bored with your current role and job tasks and want to challenge your skill-set so you will feel more …
What Will Your Legacy Be?
I was at a networking event this week and while it was great to reconnect with some people I haven't seen in a while - as well as meet new people - the morning was filled with tributes to a community leader we lost yesterday. Annie Winterbottom was the President of the Seminole Main Street Chamber …
Do Titles Matter?
During a discussion with the leadership class I'm teaching, the subject of job titles came up, resulting in a lively exchange. Some opinions were that titles do not matter and are "over-rated"; for others, titles are important and strived for. Recent studies on the subject are finding that a good majority of employees - up …
10 Tips for Career New Year’s Resolutions
Since we're now in the beginning of the New Year, I thought I'd repost tips from when I was interviewed last January for an article in the Orlando Sun Newspaper. I hope these may help you to get serious about your career search or for reving up your career: 1. Set the intention – decide on what …
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Your Resume: Does it Truly List All Your Accomplishments?
If you've been sending out resumes and not receiving any calls, then it's time to look at what information you've been submitting, namely looking to see if your resumes includes all of your accomplishments and skills. I see if over and over when working with clients - they negate past accomplishments or job skills as …
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Have You Ever Been Blindsided?
Bob is a manager at a large financial call center. He is in charge of 100 employees, who are responsible for collections. Bob goes about his day, and weeks, problem-solving and motivating his employees. He feels he has created a good team and that his employees like and respect him. So imagine his surprise when he …
Are You Managing Your Career or Is It Managing You?
My question to you: are you managing your career or is it managing you? This is an important one to take awareness of as it can help you to feel in-charge of your professional life at all times. The concept of career management has been defined as "an ongoing process of preparing, implementing, and monitoring …
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The Signs That You Are Close to Reaching Your Goals
Our goals can only be reached through the vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe, and upon which we must vigorously act. There is no other route to success. Stephen A. Brennen Have you been feeling frustrated lately? Maybe you are still looking for a job or are in job transition search-mode. …
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Using LinkedIn to Find a Job
Using Social Media as a job search strategy is an effective way to let people know that you are looking for a job; it is also a great way to make connections with the people who hire for the job you want - or those who know of someone who is in the position to …
Don’t Become a Hostage to Your Computer in Your Job Search
I don't know if it was the recent moon phenomena we experienced or my bad luck, but I had yet another computer crash. This time, my operating system stopped working. No virus found so no explanation for it stopping. You can imagine my panic but this time it was not for my data- I smartened …
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