Traditionally, mentors volunteer the wisdom of their experiences to help others who wanted to follow in their footsteps. These days, many people have learned to appreciate the value of a good mentor. Therefore, we see messages on discussion boards asking, “Would someone be willing to mentor me?” Total strangers call, asking, “Will you be my […]
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“Video: Bad news or bad dream?”
It’s happened to all of us … that sinking feeling of, “What’s that all about?” Are you really going to be stuck with the bad assignment, sent off to the Middle of Nowhere or even fired? The truth is … Responding to your fear can turn a bad dream into bad news. And most likely […]
Five ideas for your own micro-business
So you want to start a business … nothing big, no major investment, lots of flexibility? Here are five ideas: (1) Virtual assistant publicity When I published my book, Making the Big Move, I needed to spread the word. But the logistics were daunting. For example, I wanted […]
[Great Career Tips] Email Writers and the Wall Street Journal
“Infamous Email Writers” headlined an article in the Wall Street Journal (Tuesday, February 21, 2006, Marketplace Section, page B1). A young attorney named Dianna Abdala rejected a job offer by email. She wasn’t very gracious as she reported the job would be neither “fulfilling” nor suppportive of her lifestyle. Abdala’s potential boss, one Will Korman, […]
Your New Year Career Plan
Good article from researcher Tracey Wilen-Daugenti of Apollo Research Institute Read it here. Some points I like: “Develop an authentic personal brand.” That means, she says, expect your resume to be fact-checked and your social marketing posts to come back to haunt you. “Embrace the unpredictable and serendipitous.” Hey, haven’t i been saying this for […]
Employee gifts to managers
During the holiday season, gift-giving can be a political minefield. Who gets gifts? Who should NOT get gifts? Q. I am a manager with eight direct reports. I received a couple of Christmas gifts this last season and don’t know how to handle the situation. Should I give them back? What can I say? A. […]