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time management

Too much networking: Is there such a thing?

July 22, 2009

Networking is the number one way to get a job. If you subscribe to that notion (and it’s a smart one) then you would think that there’s no such thing as too much networking.  You may be wrong. There’s a difference between networking and effective networking.  And if you overload yourself with new meetings, you’ll [...]

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15 minutes a day to more productive work

July 10, 2009

In my house, no crime is more likely to end up in instant dismemberment than scuffing my Precious Portfolio. I have a beautiful, classic black leather portfolio from Levenger that I use for all of my business “stuff.”  I carried it to meetings at my last job, I carried it to interviews when I was [...]

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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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How to get the job: Incremental choice and job search

June 11, 2009

Earlier this week we talked about the power of incremental choice and how you can achieve big things through focusing on the individual daily choices that you make that bring you either closer to or farther from your goal. So how do we apply this concept to job search? Track your job search activities. Keeping [...]

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Time blocking for an effective job search plan

June 1, 2009

In a previous post, I shared one potential structure for a job search plan.  Now, I’ll admit that it seems a bit complicated.  But when I put the plan together, I wasn’t focused on spending 10% of my time on follow up.  Instead, I focused on a time management technique called time blocking. What is [...]

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Featured Post @ Control Beating Copy: Increase your income, not your hours

May 22, 2009

Today you can find me over at Control Beating Copy, with some quick tips on productivity.  Freelancers and entrepreneurs: this one’s for you. Career Adventure will observe the Memorial Day holiday (technically, I’ll be observing a rummage sale, campfire, six-month old and potentially golf course) and will resume it’s regular schedule on Tuesday.  See ya!

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To telecommute, or not to telecommute

April 16, 2009

photo credit: _e.t I am a case study in the value of work-at-home arrangements. Whereas some people assume telecommuting means some sort of lightly-disguised vacation day, I was notably more productive on work-at-home days than I was when I was in the office. I’d roll out of bed around 6 am.  (Score!  I already got [...]

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Interview Question of the Week: Tell me about your work week

February 11, 2009

photo credit: gadl This week’s question is one that I have a tendency to use near the top of an interview.  It’s a good way to transition into more detailed, focused questions about your work experience.  More importantly, it’s a good way to learn a lot about a candidate’s work habits and their attitudes towards [...]

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Make the decision: Managing your attention

February 2, 2009

Even the most organized person can sometimes find themselves looking over their to-do list when they should be calling that client or submitting that resume, hashing and rehashing the most effective use of their time. But excessive focus on time management can result in mismanagement of another resource: your attention. The first step in managing [...]

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How much is too much?: The Job Search Plan

January 19, 2009

How many times have you heard, and repeated, “Job hunting is a full-time job?” But the aphorism doesn’t give you any further direction.  Once you’ve established a routine, how much time do you need to spend applying for positions?  And is applying for positions a good use of your time?  Where are your job search [...]

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