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Manager

Can you build influence while telecommuting?

August 23, 2010

A manager that I know holds a high-level post in a boutique professional services firm. He insists that he sit as close to his staff as possible. For years he avoided having an office, preferring to sit in the cubes with his staff so that he could be in the mix day to day, aware [...]

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The Perfect Job or Pipe Dream? Choosing career satisfaction

July 26, 2010

I just feel like there’s something more out there for me. Everyone’s looking for the Perfect Job. From Boomers who are looking to have a career that means something in the world to the Gen Y upstart who doesn’t feel that paying corporate dues is strictly necessary anymore. Many, many smart professionals are experiencing career [...]

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Executive cover letters: Why getting personal gets results

June 28, 2010

At the executive level, communications skills are critical to success. So when top-level job candidates use a standard, impersonal-yet-professional cover letter template, they’re leaving a potential employer with some big doubts about their strategic communications acumen. Managers hiring for senior-level roles look for nuance throughout the recruiting process, seeking signs of high-level skills in negotiation, [...]

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REDIRECTED

June 14, 2010

If all your friends jumped into a giant pit of mediocre, would you jump too? Here’s the bad news: you would. The influence of your peers is mighty, affecting everything from your earnings to your weight. And as an adult, blaming peer pressure doesn’t get you out of any more jams than it did when [...]

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Informational Interview Etiquette: Make the Most of your Meeting

July 24, 2009

Informational interviews are an invaluable resource for uncovering job opportunities. You are not restricted to only speaking to potential hiring managers when they’re hiring. You can build your network, learn about potential employers, and position yourself as a potential employee by reaching out to peers, managers and other professionals in your industry to ask for [...]

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