It’s the sad truth, but not every relationship gets off to a good start. One coworker might scowl every time you walk by, or another colleague in your networking group may be consistently aloof. For no clear reason, they’ve decided they don’t like you—and if you want a more comfortable work environment, it’s up to […]
Month: May 2017
What Can I Do With A Degree In Graphics?
Courtesy of: OnlineDegrees.com […]
What Are Your Leadership Defaults?
What Are Your Leadership Defaults? I have an executive coaching client. Let’s call her Anna. She’s very successful in her career and her firm engaged me to be her executive coach because they want her to increase her leadership impact. In our recent coaching session she shared how stretched she already feels. She confessed that […]
Want to Advance Your Career? Think More Selfish, Scared and Stupid
Want to Advance Your Career? Think More Selfish, Scared and Stupid. I realize you probably read ‘think more selfish, scared and stupid’ and thought, ‘wow, they do not sound like good things to be and I seriously doubt they can help me advance my career.’ Yet to be selfish, scared and stupid are natural human […]
Transcribing Tips for Work at Home Moms
By: Beth Worthy, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations of GMR Transcription Services Inc. (www.gmrtranscription.com) For Shannon, working as a transcriptionist meant she could stay home with her children when they were young and contribute financially to uphold her family’s lifestyle–no matter what may be happening in the outside world. Shannon jokes, “If we’re […]
Top Secrets To Make Recruiters Find You
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Top Five Reasons to Become a Certified Diverse Supplier
By Pamela Randall, Vice President of Staffing, AgreeYa Solutions As more and more public, private and government organizations realize the value and social impact of partnering with a woman- or minority-owned business enterprise (WMBE), there’s never been a better time to become a certified diverse supplier. While some of the largest companies in the […]
Your Next Best Move May Be To Boomerang
The old adage “you can’t go home again” doesn’t apply anymore in career decisions. Companies that used to have policies explicitly or implicitly prohibiting rehiring former employees are loosening up their policies as they realize that sometimes the best person for the job is someone who has already worked for the company. If you’re not […]
You’ll (Heart) Cooking a Gourmet Dinner At Home on Valentine’s Day
It sounds so dreamy, doesn’t it – going out for a romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day? Except it doesn’t always turn out that way. All too often the restaurant is crowded, the servers cranky and the “exclusive” prix fixe menu is limited and expensive. Not to mention that should you decide to get affectionate – […]
Why The Empty Nest Reality Is Much Less Glum Than The Myth
You’re supposed to feel weepy, forsaken and bereft. And maybe you do. Sometimes. Some days. But many parents are realizing that they also feel exhilarated, freer and, yes, sexier, when their kids grow up, leave home and go out on their own. “It might be an empty nest, but there’s no ‘syndrome,’” says Lynda Cheldelin […]