Recently this question was posed on a LinkedIn forum: Should you hire and fire? Readers interpreted the question differently. Some said, “Hire slow and fire fast.” Most said, “Don’t hire anyone unless you’re prepared to invest in his/her retention and growth.” Here’s my response (edited from what I posted): With small companies, or companies going […]
Career Advice and Opinions
Career Advice: Do You Have To Say Yes?
Sunday’s New York Times features a section called the Career Couch. Each week a pressing problem is offered for career advice. This week, the question was about handling the difficult situation when your boss adds more tasks to your workload than you have time to do properly. Read the full article here. Career advice from […]
Guest Post: The Wealthy Retiree: Is This A Good Time To Start A Business?
Below is a guest post by Linda Hampton. If you are saying, “There are no jobs out there,” read on! Did you know that many super successful businesses have been started during economic downturns, including Hyatt, Burger King, IHOP, The Jim Henson Company, Microsoft, and even MTV. They started on a wing and a prayer […]
3 Career Steps For A Tough Economy
These suggestions are controversial and you probably won’t agree with all of them. They’re based on my own experience of living through many business cycles in my lifetime plus what I learned from experts I respect. First, turn off the news. I sometimes read national papers, like the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. […]
To find a new career: Focus on what you do away from work
If you are thinking of changing careers, you’ll probably get advice along these lines. 1 – Review your history. What have you done well? What do you get praised for doing? 2 – What are you passionate about? 3 – What would you do if you won the lottery? and (my favorite): What do you […]
Relocation Tips: How Do You Know This Home Is “The One?”
One major source of relocation stress comes from choosing which apartment to rent or which house to buy. This decision is critical. Make a wrong choice and you’ll be miserable – not to mention you could lose thousands of dollars from moving again … and again. Trulia’s real estate realist dispenses answers to a common […]