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transition

Layoff Lemonade: Must-see stories of liberation after layoff (video)

February 4, 2010

After my layoff, I was standing on a little tiny platform waaaay up in the sky. Looking ahead, I saw this wide, beautiful expanse of opportunity. East, west, north — all blue sky and cloudy landscape. Idyllic. But unlike in past job searches, I didn’t feel like I had the momentum that I once had. [...]

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Are you the phoenix? Coping with career challenges

July 27, 2009

Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix –Christina Baldwin Every hundred years or so, the mythical phoenix torches itself and its nest, to be reborn anew from a single red egg. The phoenix appears in the mythology of many cultures, and although there are variations on the story, the [...]

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The “What if?” factor

July 17, 2009

“What if?” — two of the most powerful words in the English language. They can be both your motive power and your barrier. They open the world of possibilities, but open also doubts. “What if I get this fantastic new job?” “What if I bomb the interview?” “What if my boss recognizes all the work [...]

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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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The angels in your network

July 16, 2009

When I started my last job transition, I made a point of enlisting help early.  I sent a positive, professional email to many in my network letting them know that I was no longer reachable at my last company, and that I was in the process of looking for a new position.  In this way, [...]

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Failure: The stepping stone to success

April 16, 2009

Saw this today: (thanks to Andy Sernovitz, whose blog is chock-full of goodness) Failure is part of learning, perhaps the most important part.  It’s a catalyst for self-examination and change.  Some of the most profound, meaningful lessons we learn come out of failure.  And some of the best opportunities. A good reminder for those going [...]

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