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Is Your Success Undermining Your Dreams?

January 4, 2010

“Good is the enemy of great.”
This, the opening statement of Jim Collins’ Good to Great, is a primary cause of dream abandonment.
You’re good at what you do. You’ve got skills. You meet deadlines. Your projects meet client needs. You bring home a paycheck that keeps you and your family comfortable.
It’s so easy to rest on [...]

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How NOT to win that job promotion

October 26, 2009

Today’s post is a guest post from Andrew Rondeau. His blog, Great Management, is a great source of information and inspiration for professionals.
Believe it or not, but not everyone wants a great successful career. Not everyone wants to get a promotion and earn more money.
So follow these guidelines and I guarantee you will NOT [...]

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5 Keys to a Resume Summary Statement With Punch

October 19, 2009

Does your resume get read?
By now you should know that your resume has to make an impact in a hurry in order to have a chance of getting read.
If your lead in is a resume summary statement, it has to pack a punch in only 2-3 sentences. How can you write a resume summary that [...]

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Your Job Search Partner: Working with an executive recruiter in your job search

July 16, 2009

Here, just for extra-special you, is the recording of last night’s teleseminar on working with recruiters in your job search.  There is some great info in here on how to build effective relationships with an executive recruiter.  Thanks again to Lynn Hazan and Jeff Lipschultz for giving their time and knowledge so that all of [...]

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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 a [...]

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