Job Seekers Must Understand the Role of Influence in Finding a Job
What is influence and how does it pertain to your job search? If you are looking for ways to stand apart from the over crowded human capital pool, consider your abilities to influence others. In today’s job market, winning that coveted interview leading to a job requires the job seeker to become a target marketer. But even with the best research, including desired companies and hiring managers, job seekers must be able to influence...
Read MoreThe Best Step to Overcome Career Change Fears
I spent the most pleasant evening tonight with a wonderful group of women who gathered for the Flourish book club meeting to discuss my book, Inner Architect. Flourish is the vision of Anne Marie Engel, whose mission is to support women in navigating the challenges of balancing career and life. Pursuing your passions in your work was a thread that weaved throughout our discussions. These accomplished, well-educated women shared their...
Read MoreYour Most Valuable Opportunity
“It is that American spirit, that American promise, that pushes us forward even when the path is uncertain; that makes us fix our eye not on what is seen, but what is unseen, that better place around the bend. That promise is our greatest inheritance.” — Senator Barack Obama, National Democratic Convention 2008 These sentences inspired me to leap off my bed to grab a pen so that I could scribble words that would later remind me of a...
Read More9 Ways to Make Yourself Invaluable
“Wachovia plans to cut 600 more jobs than previously expected; total now 11,350.” -Yahoo.com August 11, 2008 “Looming job cuts march on-report: The number of job cuts announced in July jumps 26%. Airlines and financial firms top the list, according to monthly study.” -CNNMoney.com August 4, 2008 “Deepening Cycle of Job Loss seen lasting into ’09.” -New York Times July 2, 2008 Economic change and...
Read MoreThe Most Important Step Towards the Life You Want
Q: What one thing can you do to enjoy success in all aspects of your life? A: Hold yourself personally responsible for your success. Personal responsibility is one debilitating obstacle that gets in the way for many of us. We recognize that unwanted pounds don’t melt away on their own, the love of our life isn’t delivered to our front door and our dream career doesn’t materialize overnight. Yet while we act responsibly to promote our...
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