Archive for the downsized
CNN is putting on a great segment called Survival of the Fittest.
http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/category/anchors/tony-harris/survival-of-the-fittest/
Here’s a couple who left the corporate world and started their own businesses. The woman in this piece, Jennifer Remling, helps professionals design the life and work they want to have. YES! We need more people like this:).
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I hear this one all of the time, “Oh I’d love to change careers, take that class, pursue that opportunity, etc….but I don’t have the money.” I also hear, “I can’t make a change now. I just don’t have the time! My work is so intense. I barely have time in […]
I spoke with someone recently who told me her career search consisted of two paths. One was following her heart’s desire of working as a photographer and the other was pursuing work in the field she was currently in, public relations.Her problem was that she was feeling unfocused and confused about her search.
No wonder!
She was […]
Great tips on what to do about that cover letter when applying to jobs…
Career Couch
A Cover Letter Is Not Expendable
By PHYLLIS KORKKI
Published: February 15, 2009
Cover letters are still necessary, and in a competitive market they can give you a serious edge.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/jobs/15career.html
I don’t know about you but I’m tired of all the bad news out there. Yes, we’re in a crisis but I know deep within my heart this a chance for all of us to create a new reality for ourselves. There’s a silver lining in all of this craziness. Why not […]
Here’s a recent interview I did for Comcast CN8 Morning News. I discuss how to find your next career after you’ve been laid off.
Are you living out of fear of what might happen with your career? Are you not pursuing what you would really like because of what you are afraid might happen?
You’re doing yourself a huge disservice, personally and professionally! Watch and do this instead…
I spoke to a networking group from HRNY at Lee Hecht Harrison this past Wednesday about how you can stand out from the crowd and find work after a layoff. I’ve been doing quite a few of these kinds of seminars as you might guess. They are often filled with people who are, in many […]
I always get a little wistful this time of year. Yesterday was the NYC ING Marathon and while I shudder thinking about the 26.2 miles that were run, I had this urge within me to run it at least one more time!
I ran it twice–once in 2002 and once in 2003. And while the marathon […]
It’s not easy being rejected. However, in today’s job market you should expect for that to happen. The fact is: it’s a crowded job market and you are probably going to receive more rejections than you’d like. This is not the time to take it personally and let it get you down. The sooner you realize […]
