You’ll never know how much you need to continually network until your career depends on it! I see you. Hiding in your office, keeping your head down, thinking that everything will be just fine if you just work harder. Social media confined to the occasional Facebook or Instagram pics of you and your buddies on […]
If there are a few careers you are interested in transitioning to from your current career, you will need to choose one. A headline caught my eye in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, “Getting ready for discharge”. “Laura”, leaving the US Army Reserves and a civilian government job to enter the civilian sector, wanted advice on […]
What does the word “adventure” mean to you? This article is an excerpt from our BizTV video, which can be viewed online, simply by clicking this link. The word “adventure” is a dirty word in my house, usually interpreted as “Mom got lost again” or “We don’t have a plan” or “Sure, I know the […]
Quick! What comes to mind when I say “Starbucks”? Coffee? Expensive coffee? Comfy chairs? Green logo? Big companies like Starbucks or Panera spend millions building their brands. They want you to have a mental picture of their organization the minute their name is mentioned. Everyone has a personal brand, even you. Whether you know it […]
You never know when you’ll get a great career tip that makes a difference. Words of wisdom come from unlikely places. We have to have our ears to the ground to hear and learn. The guest speaker at Olin Business School graduation ceremony at Washington University in St. Louis was not famous. He was not a […]
Here is where Katherine will be speaking in July. There are links to the events that are open to the public to register and attend. July 20, 2017 Proactive Job Search and Behavioral Interviewing Geauga County Engineering Department All day – private session If you would like more tips on a successful job search, check […]
A Must Read article about Signing Non-Compete Clauses. Sometimes people think I make up the stories I share with you. I don’t have to make up anything. The world is filled with crazy stories like this sad tale I heard the other day. Jim just celebrated his fourth year as a medical supply sales rep. He […]
Some people find it difficult to say no when a request is made of them. Here is my shy person’s dilemma. The professional group I belong to puts on great programs. Nice people attend. I always learn something. So why do I dread attending? At the end of every meeting one or another of the […]
Relationships between colleagues are not always pretty. This article is an excerpt from our BizTV video, which can be viewed online, simply by clicking this link. The way you get something done is often more important than what you get done. The hard way is the bulldozer – straight on, most likely with a little […]
There are some things that people need to be mindful of when they’re at career fairs. My friend Bob posted a rant on Facebook today about rude job seekers at a career fair. I could feel his pain. Here are some things that annoyed him: In contacting applicants, he ran into more than one candidate who […]
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