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lifestyle

Evaluating work/life balance in an interview: Ask the right question

July 21, 2009

Imagine this: you’re exiting an interview that you thought went really well.  You leave the mahogany-clad conference table guided by a fashionably dressed, efficient admin.  You reflect on the conversations that you had with the various team members — all very intelligent, clearly dedicated, with impressive professional backgrounds. You’ve determined you like the company.  But [...]

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Job search over 50: Unique challenges, unique opportunities

July 9, 2009

As much as my work as a career coach allows me to teach others, I’m grateful for how much I learn. Yesterday I had the privilege of having three great conversations with three different people going through job transition.  The common link: all were over 50. As we talked about their experiences, I was struck [...]

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Balance and your vacation: Don’t give up your time off

June 23, 2009

People are especially sensitive to the perception of their dedication nowadays.  There’s an underlying current — if I take an extra 15 minutes at lunch, it’ll be noticed.  People will talk.  And then I might be next on the layoff list. It’s even worse when it comes to vacation.  Although we’re smack in the middle [...]

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Guest Post: Does your career support your lifestyle?

May 1, 2009

Today’s post is a guest post from Betsy Talbot, who lives the dream.  She and her husband have reevaluated their participation in the rat race and have restyled their lives to allow them to live the life they want.  Read on for her thoughts on the intersection of lifestyle and career, and read more at [...]

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