Feb

18

Great Post on Investing In Yourself

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February 18, 2008 | 3 Comments

The Simple Dollar has a great post up about the value of investing in yourself. At the beginning of any career search, the most important thing I think anyone can do is take a personal inventory of what could be improved to make you the best candidate for the job of your dreams. Do you [...]

Feb

17

What Color is Your Parachute 2008

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February 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

In the coming weeks, I will be working through the latest edition of the career classic “What Color is Your Parachute?”. Look to the site for updates on my progress, glimpses into the useful tips and content from the book, and suggestions for further reading. In the meantime, have you used this book to help [...]

Feb

17

How to Find a Non-Profit Job

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February 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Interested in using those skills you’ve developed in the for-profit world to do good for those in need? Finding jobs, volunteer opportunities, and internships in the non-profit world has never been easier with the advent of several web resources devoted to compiling these job opportunities. They include:

Feb

12

How NOT to Get an Interview: Resume’ Errors

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February 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Employers may receive as many as one hundred resumes for every one available position. Highly competitive, highly salaried, and niche positions can receive many more. So, when an employer is looking for any reason to weed out your application from the pile into the circular file (the garbage), it is important to be sure not [...]

Feb

10

Crying in the workplace

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February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Much has been made of Hillary Clinton’s tearful outburst on the campaign trail. There are some pundits who argue that her tears made her more sympathetic to other women and may in fact have helped her career. But what about women (and men) in the workplace? How do those tears impact the future or reputation [...]