With all the buzz about Law of Attraction, it’s easy to forget that we attract naturally when we behave a certain way. For example: My young neighbor was grinning from ear to ear. After a few months of solitude, he now found himself overwhelmed with offers to go out. He’s dating a couple of great […]
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Overcome age discrimination? You must be kidding …
A 63-year-old man keeps sending out resumes. A well-meaning newspaper column advises him on tips to “overcome age discrimination.” I say, “Good luck.” By definition, discrimination can’t be overcome. It’s not rational. It’s not based on facts. And, quite bluntly, corporate executives have no reason to hire older workers. Often they make what appears to […]
Career Advice: Can You Sneak Out For Fun In The Sun?
Not surprisingly, everyone they asked said, “Don’t do it!” Well, if you’re going to be quoted in a national newspaper, would you advise readers to lie? Think of the liability, if nothing else. Frankly, I think we need to question why we measure our value in hours, days, months and years. You do your work, […]
Review – Corporate Confidential
Corporate Confidential is the book every career consultant (like me) needs to share with her clients. It’s not your standard happy-cheerleader self-help book. Nearly every page contains solid advice in an unabashed how-to style. Shapiro makes no effort to soften her message. Like it or not, she says, here’s how the world of work operates […]
Does Workplace Stress Signal A Need For Career Change?
“Stephanie,” a talented corporate executive, has been enjoying a brilliant career. But now she’s getting discouraged. Her job has changed and she feels she’s not using her skills and talents as much as she had before. She’s feel overwhelmed and underprepared. Maybe, she said, it’s time for a career change. The truth is, workplace stress seems […]
"That job will always be there…"
You wouldn’t believe how often we leave a field where we have a strong position, thinking, “I can always go back.”Or, “They’ll always make a place for me.” Or, “I have unique skills and talents! Of course I can go back.” So we leap off the dock and land in the ocean…way over our heads. […]