2020-06-22 19:44
Guest post: Whether you are reentering the job market or looking for your next career opportunity, there are many factors that play into accepting a new position. Notably, the benefits that… Read More
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Practical Strategies For Career Development, Written By Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCC, Career Coach, Life Coach, and Career Development Expert
2020-06-22 19:39
Article I came across that I thought would be helpful: The labour market is becoming more diverse with every decade, mainly because of the newly-emerging trends and global issues that create… Read More
2020-03-07 22:11
Have you fallen down in your career? Did you see the fall coming or was it out of the blue? Was it life changing? How did it change you? Did it alter how you see the yourself and the world?… Read More
2020-03-07 22:09
Link sent to me online. Often the worst time to search for a job is when you’re in need of one right away. Employers know when you’re desperate. It shows through your willingness… Read More
2020-01-26 16:49
Guest post: When you think about leadership, what are the characteristics of a leader that first come to your mind? For most people, it's self-confidence, excellent communication skills, or… Read More
2020-01-26 16:44
Guest article from the UK: Treasury managers love solving problems and making decisions. Moreover, they have that important task of ensuring an organisation’s cash flows and financial… Read More
2019-12-16 18:49
What do you want in your career? A new job? A new career? A new role, assignment, or a raise at work? What are you doing about your “want?” Are you asking, or are you waiting for… Read More
2019-12-09 12:45
Guest post: People are not the same. Some are extroverts, in other words, outgoing, friendly, cheerful, and quite conversational. Such a personality can have an easier time in front of a job… Read More
2019-12-05 13:44
Some clients tell me they feel uneasy when employers ask them what their salary history is. (This question is unlawful to ask in some states, but not all.) The question brings about anxiety… Read More
2019-11-30 12:37
I would not wish it on anyone. It’s humbling, frustrating, and overwhelming. For example: you send out resumes, and there are no replies. You participate in networking meetings that go… Read More
2019-11-21 16:29
Guest post... Starting out on the job market can be difficult sometimes. When you are a fresh graduate, and you have no working experience to add in your resume, you will find that it become… Read More
2019-11-01 16:24
Guest post by Matt Donatelle. Step 1 – CAREER PURPOSE – You will determine what you want to accomplish in your career. Your overall and specific career purpose. Step 2 – VA… Read More
2019-11-01 11:08
Humans spend 1/3rd of hour lives asleep. For the remainder of our waking hours, most of us will spend close to half of those in our jobs and careers. So, if we start feeling a general sense… Read More
2019-05-23 18:12
One of the most important ways that you can communicate your professionalism and ensure success is how you project yourself to the world. Have you ever had a regular client suddenly stop com… Read More
2018-08-08 15:40
You are in charge of your career. If you’ve never heard that or thought it, take a minute to let that sink in. Even though you can’t give yourself a promotion, you can choose whe… Read More
2018-08-06 15:34
Happy people often have an energy of being peaceful and able to process information in a calm and thoughtful manner. They can do this because they have found the peace they need in their liv… Read More
2018-08-03 16:37
How do you influence those in positions above yours to make the changes that make sense for your company? How can you give feedback to those in a position of authority and expect it to be ac… Read More
2018-08-01 12:50
Do you have a morning routine that works for you to help you have a great day? If so, you know the importance of creating your mindset to begin the day. Unfortunately, there are times when f… Read More
2018-07-31 16:39
If you ask yourself this question every morning, you’re going to come up with at least one answer. Focus on the things that need to be improved in your career so that you can have a ca… Read More
2018-07-27 12:46
In order to achieve great success in life, you have to be willing to do the things that others don’t seem to be willing to. That doesn’t mean you put your head down and charger f… Read More
2018-07-25 12:34
Does your calendar need a break? Is there any white space in the calendar you keep or is every minute of the day packed with things that need to get done? Do you have time to volunteer? If y… Read More
2018-07-23 14:33
Are you ready for your day or plan to take the day as it comes to you? Is your company working to implement changes that you disagree with and you’re not sure how to react? When was th… Read More
2018-07-20 13:32
What is a career upgrade? It doesn’t mean you’re going to get promoted today or suddenly have a raise in your salary. What a career upgrade can be for you is the improvement in y… Read More
2018-07-18 13:36
Whether you have a busy time of the year when it feels that papers are flying all over the office and nobody can get their brain wrapped around what needs to get done or you’re looking… Read More
2018-07-16 13:34
If you want to become a leader and eventually a CEO in your industry, you’re going to have to know how to teach others and lead them the right way. Whether that means you learn what as… Read More
2018-07-13 12:43
Are you being manipulated at work? Do you have the most productive workday possible? Do you want to better yourself while you’re on vacation? For the most part, many of us can answer … Read More
2018-07-11 19:46
Put some of the tools you can cultivate and grow to the test and let them help you become successful. You can find more motivation by reading the right book and learning from it, finding the… Read More
2018-07-09 14:59
Do you have the skill to enter a new industry? Do you share success with your team and help them stay motivated? Have you built a network and reputation that has to do with quality rather th… Read More
2018-07-06 15:35
If you roll your eyes whenever you hear the term “work smart, not hard” you’ve probably learned a long time ago that you need to work both hard and smart. The work you want… Read More
2018-07-04 18:23
Have you seen the level of toxicity grow in your workplace lately? Do you know how to achieve more and think the right way? Are you making sure you get to keep more of your money every month… Read More
2018-07-02 13:53
Are you tired of sitting in or hosting meetings where not much actually gets done? The discussions are watered down for the vast audience and a deeper dive never seems to take place. Do you… Read More
2018-06-29 15:38
You may have slow days and you may have days where the work piles up. You might be a leader that needs to understand how to delegate so that you can focus on the global vision of the company… Read More
2018-06-27 15:14
It’s sad that older workers are often looked at as no longer beneficial to some companies. These are the folks we should rely on for advice as to what not to do and gain from their exp… Read More
2018-06-26 11:34
One of the most frustrating aspects of working is the time it can take to be promoted in your company. Sometimes you can work in the same job for several years before a promotion comes open… Read More
2018-06-22 12:00
You can have the education that shows you’ve learned about your field, you can have the understanding of what to do on a daily basis, and you can have the right network to give you adv… Read More
2018-06-20 12:24
One of the toughest challenges we face is a balance between work and life. Whether you’ve been one of the people that roll in on Monday morning looking like the weekend won the battle… Read More
2018-06-19 13:27
Do you find that your team interprets your directions in ways you don’t mean for them to? Do you have several different interests that you want to enjoy and experience, but you feel li… Read More
2018-06-14 12:39
Information and expectations may be coming at you faster than you can handle but you might need to slow down. You’ve finally reached the level of financial success that you always want… Read More
2018-06-13 12:35
If you’re not spending some time every day learning something, you’re likely going to become stagnant and not be able to move forward in your career. While we consume more inform… Read More
2018-06-12 17:20
How can you become more confident in your skills and in your judgment? Do you know what it means to be productive and how to change your mindset to build habits that will sustain the product… Read More
2018-06-08 10:56
Have you noticed the various times when you’ve got a few minutes to sit back and relax or get something small done? Have you been labeled as shy or introverted and want to know the dif… Read More
2018-06-06 14:03
Whether you’ve ventured out on your own or you have to make decisions for a large team, you’re going to face fear when in a position of leadership? Have you been given a project… Read More
2018-06-04 12:59
When you’re promoted from a position as a manager to one of being a leader you have to change the way you do things, do you know how to make this transition? Have you created a large n… Read More
2018-06-01 14:58
As aggressive as stomping on something sounds, this is what you want to do when you’re in a career rut, are told “no” more often than you expect, and you’re dealing w… Read More
2018-05-30 12:42
Do you set concrete goals for yourself and your team or are you continually aiming at a moving target? Are you happy with where you live and work or is it time to land your dream job in a di… Read More
2018-05-29 13:38
While the big and tough choices as to what degree to obtain or what field to enter in the workforce are what you have to decide early in your life, but as you build and grow in your career y… Read More
2018-05-25 12:00
Have you become the most productive and unstoppable version of yourself? Do you spend your days working in an office and wish you could work with your hands instead? Do you have the qualitie… Read More
2018-05-23 23:20
Have you taken the right steps to make sure you’re going to be successful and be able to enjoy the path you’re on? Do you know what success looks like? Do you know how to make th… Read More
2018-05-21 11:40
Do you find ways to learn something new every day? If not, why not? With a variety of challenges that you’ll find in your day, you’re going to want to be able to learn new items… Read More
2018-05-18 11:28
Are you a leader in your organization? If others look to you for answers and your responsibilities include managing others that work under your supervision, you’re expected to be a lea… Read More
2018-05-17 13:31
Does your daily work life make you happy? Have you learned how to become more interesting to yourself and others? Are you working toward ridding the time wasters from the work you do? Becomi… Read More
2018-05-16 12:32
Are you a transcendent leader? Do you know how to combat procrastination and avoidance? Is your team as productive as you want them to be? There’s always room for growth in your life a… Read More
2018-05-11 12:57
Are business suits actually necessary in your office environment? Do you know how to build and keep trust with your team? Would you benefit from some sage advice from Warren Buffett? While i… Read More
2018-05-09 11:30
Do you have times of the year where you need to work long hours? Are you in a job that has several activities that you don’t enjoy? Are you tired of feeling like you’re going thr… Read More
2018-05-07 12:40
How do you get from being someone who is going through the motions and barely making a significant difference to a person that’s motivated and successful? First, you have to identify w… Read More
2018-05-04 11:25
The only person you can expect to perform and build the success desired in your life is yourself. You need to know the mindset you need every day and what things you should and shouldn&rsquo&hell…Read More
2018-05-02 13:10
When you have a great day at work the positive feelings you have typically spills over to the rest of your day and you have an amazing time at home with family and friends after work. When y… Read More
2018-04-30 12:00
What could cause you to have a career setback? Aside from a complete industry change that deletes the work you do, becoming burned out, not understanding how to react to uncomfortable situat… Read More
2018-04-28 13:54
When you hear that someone has graduated from the “University of Hard Knocks” you know that means they learned a lot of the hard lessons in life through failures they’ve ex… Read More
2018-04-26 11:31
If you’re waiting for inspiration to hit you on the head or your creative juices to start flowing, you’re going to wait a long time. Sometimes you have to make changes happen on… Read More
2018-04-23 14:30
There’s no way you can ensure you want to make changes to your career unless you actually decide it’s time to take action. Whether you need to figure out how to be more productiv… Read More
2018-04-20 14:26
It may seem counterproductive to tell you to get out of the office and get some exercise or to spend time preparing the right food to eat, but if you aren’t healthy, you won’t be… Read More
2018-04-18 12:11
Do you want to be the best in your chosen profession or skill? Of course you want to, most of us work hard to try and become better than we were the day before and grow our skills in a Read More
2018-04-17 13:23
Do you suffer from a lack of concentrated time to focus on the work you do because you’re busy moving from meeting to meeting? Have you grown tired of the constant interruption of emai… Read More
2018-04-13 13:52
Are you a perfectionist and can’t understand why others get frustrated with you because you want to make the perfect decision? Do you need to find a way to show something new and diffe… Read More
2018-04-11 11:26
Do you know how to say “hello”? It should be pretty easy, but it can be one of the most difficult words to say the right way. Do you have the focus you need to turn your mild suc… Read More
2018-04-09 11:04
While we all have the same amount of time each day, it may seem unfair that some people can get more done with the time they have while others are barely moving. This has a lot to do with th… Read More
2018-04-06 12:14
Do you need to change the way you do things or are you on the right path toward the success you want to have in your career? Do you make use of the time you have on the weekends to Read More
2018-04-05 13:55
When you receive advice from anyone, you would like to have more than one way to get past hurdles and more than one way to find success. Unfortunately, many people might feel they only have… Read More
2018-04-04 13:37
Have you worked for a boss that you didn’t like much at all? We all have at times faced this challenge in our lives, and if you’re tired of working for someone you don’t li… Read More
2018-03-30 11:46
You experience a variety of different situations every day. Even if you have a fairly steadfast daily routine, you’re likely going to encounter a change every day form the one before… Read More
2018-03-28 12:00
The only thing in life that’s truly fair is the number of hours we have in each day. We all get the same number; what we do with them is what makes a difference to our lives and to tho… Read More
2018-03-26 11:44
Many of us receive a bit of a shock to our systems the first time we take a job and realize everything we needed to know about the working world wasn’t taught in a classroom. The real… Read More
2018-03-23 10:56
Do you have the mindset of always needing to beat others and show dominance, no matter the situation? Are you in a job you hate and have begun planning an exit? Will you attend conferences t… Read More
2018-03-21 11:40
No matter how much a company states it cares about you and the rest of the employees that work in the organization, the stress, long hours, and uncertainty most companies offer are killing u… Read More
2018-03-19 11:42
Do you have the sense of urgency it takes to know that every single day you need to make a positive impact in your career? Have you reviewed what you did yesterday to think about how you can… Read More
2018-03-16 11:30
Are you a great leader? Do you celebrate your achievements at work? When you have a long work week do you know how to approach it and get things done? These are important questions regarding… Read More
2018-03-14 15:27
Have you received a litany of advice that’s meant to help you get more done and take advantage of everything you’re presented with? Most likely you’ve been told you need to… Read More
2018-03-12 16:55
The way you present yourself and how you respond to the things that come your way can be an important part of how your career can go. If you’re a person who takes everything personally… Read More
2018-03-09 14:59
While we might applaud those who make themselves different and show their individuality, there are some aspects of every business and every situation when people need to show they have simil… Read More
2018-03-09 02:46
It’s not likely you’re going to go through your life with others who share the exact same emotions and views as you do. This means you’ll need to develop the understanding… Read More
2018-03-06 15:07
Too often we see examples in our lives of people who simply failed to communicate with others the way they need to. It’s important to make sure you know what to say to others, how to a… Read More
2018-03-02 13:29
Have you been having a hard time with some of the bad habits that you’ve formed over the years? Are you part of an industry that’s continually changing? Have you experienced loss… Read More
2018-02-28 13:36
Is there a super-secret formula for success that you can apply to nearly every facet of your life? Of course not, you can be successful in many ways and your success may have very little to… Read More
2018-02-26 13:59
Have you spent a lot of time avoiding awkward situations or breaking the rules? If you see something happening in your company that seems wrong and should be changed, you need to consider wh… Read More
2018-02-23 13:33
Has your boss started assigning you more projects than in the past? Do you want to know how productive you really are throughout your week? Is your child bored at school and certainly not lo… Read More
2018-02-22 15:38
Do you feel like your life and your work are balanced? Have you become the most productive employee you can be for your company? Do you know what you need to master in order to succeed? The… Read More
2018-02-19 13:41
Have you recently had a failure or made a mistake at work? Do you know how to get more done in less time? Does your vocabulary contain phrases that make you look unprofessional? These questi… Read More
2018-02-16 13:56
Every day is an opportunity to get better and make changes that can improve your work performance and your career. A small daily change can make the biggest difference to you and allow you t… Read More
2018-02-15 14:29
Do you have the right apps on your phone to make sure you can pay bills, know when you need to be somewhere, and stay healthy? Are you focused on your goals and invest the appropriate amount… Read More
2018-02-13 14:30
While the career-changing decisions can take a long time to make, small changes that you make today can help you have an immediate improvement in your career. When was the last time you forg… Read More
2018-02-09 13:39
Is it time for you to learn a new skill by taking a few online classes? Are you considering turning your hobby into a career? Do you know how to make the most of your time by making use of… Read More
2018-02-06 12:09
Are you gaining the meaning you want from what you do on a daily basis? Do you have the right job for the career that makes sense for you? Is your path carved out for the next several years?… Read More
2018-02-02 14:40
Are you in a position of authority in your company? Do you know how to build a network and avoid being a job stalker? Have you started feeling tired and out of sorts at work even when you ar… Read More
2018-01-31 13:51
Do you feel like you’re getting enough sleep or are you getting too much sleep? Do you know how to shut down at the end of the workday to leave work behind? Are you structured in your… Read More
2018-01-29 15:36
We seem to spend a lot of time looking for the changes and improvements we want to have in our career. For many of us, the goals we set when we start out may change over time as we get Read More
2018-01-26 14:01
Do you have annual performance reviews but don’t want to wait until the end of the year to figure out how you need to improve your job performance? Do you often have to make presentati… Read More
2018-01-24 13:40
Does your career make you happy? Can you look at what you’re doing in your life and truly say you are happy with what you’ve accomplished and where you’re going? Understand… Read More
2018-01-23 13:49
Do you need to stand up in front of people and give speeches on a regular basis? Do you know how to grow your network at an event? Have you felt a bit like an imposter and wonder when the Read More
2018-01-19 22:04
We’re all given 24 hours in a day and seven days in a week. That’s the one equality about every person in the world. The inequalities lay in how we make use of the time we’… Read More
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