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Putting passion into your everyday: Create a project

June 30, 2009

Brief note for those who are interested…  I’ve collected links to all of the various resources that you can access for your job search on the Services page.  There you can find info on the newsletter, teleseminars, and more. The best way to succeed at work is to do more of what you love.  But [...]

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Finding your perfect job: Exploring your ambitions

June 4, 2009

People go to networking events with what I think of as their “game face.” They smile enthusiastically, spout their 30-second elevator speeches, trade business cards and move on to the next interaction. I’ve noticed something different since I’ve become a career coach.  When people realize what I do, their agenda falls away.  And sometimes, people [...]

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Wrong job? 3 Ways to Know

May 19, 2009

photo credit: sergis blog Are you in the wrong job? If you’ve gone through the steps of figuring out what you love to do, trying to do more of what you love, and have become more effective at it, but you still aren’t feeling engaged, motivated, successful, or valued, your best efforts may not be [...]

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Getting into alignment: Putting passion into your everyday

May 14, 2009

photo credit: Paco Espinoza Last week I gave you a bit of an assignment — track what tasks you spend your time on, and how you feel while completing those tasks. Most people when they complete this exercise for the first time find out two things: There are vast amounts of their time that are [...]

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Update: What can you bring to the table?

May 10, 2009

On Friday, I posted about the importance of bringing to your professional endeavors the skills and perspectives gained from living a rich life, and not apologizing for their sources. Today, I ran across this article, which encourages employers to value those sorts of skillsets for women who have taken a break from the workforce to [...]

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Achieving Balance: Do more of what you love

May 5, 2009

photo credit: pshutterbug How much time at work do you spend doing things that you’d do without getting paid? After you strip away email responses, status meetings, report writing, or whatever qualifies as administrivia in your job, how often are you “in the groove”?  What percentage of time do you feel is truly value-added?  How [...]

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Interview Question of the Week New Grad Edition: How did you choose your major?

April 22, 2009

photo credit: laffy4k In honor of those of you who are coming to the end of your college education and getting ready to enter the world, I bring you a new grad interview question: how did you choose your major? New graduates face slightly different interviews than established professionals, but that doesn’t mean they can [...]

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It’s never too late for passion: Are you Susan Boyle?

April 15, 2009

photo credit: laffy4k What can you learn from Susan Boyle? There’s a reason that this story has garnered so much attention — it’s a feel-good about someone who is chasing their dreams despite the odds. Talent comes in unexpected packages. This is for the recruiters: maybe that candidate doesn’t have just the experience and background [...]

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Set your career compass – Step 1: Navel-gazing

April 10, 2009

photo credit: h.koppdelaney navel-gazing.  n. Slang. Excessive introspection, self-absorption, or concentration on a single issue. If you’re unsure about your next career move, job boards aren’t doing you any favors.  You complete an online profile, and perform a keyword search, and sift through experience requirements like “3-5 years management experience” and “2 years experience with [...]

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