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2/26/09: Top Career Posts this Week

Every week I check dozens of “career” blogs and other online publications, looking for things that will help you find a job, get promoted, develop your skills, and keep everything in perspective and balance. Here’s the pick of the lot for this week. I’m pointing you to items about climbing aboard a sinking ship, using [...]

[ More ] February 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

1/29/09: Top Career Posts this Week

Every week I check dozens of “career” blogs and other online publications, looking for things that will help you find a job, get promoted, develop your skills, and keep everything in perspective and balance. Here’s my pick of the lot for this week. I’m pointing you to items about “shoulding” or not, sharpening your skills, [...]

[ More ] February 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

Recession Review for Job Seekers

Mark Twain was right: “History does not repeat. But it does rhyme.”
That means this recession will be a lot like past recessions. That means you can learn from history while you adapt to the unique features of this recession.
Expect the environment to become even more competitive than it is right now. There will be more [...]

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2/5/09: Top Career Posts this Week

Every week I check dozens of “career” blogs and other online publications, looking for things that will help you find a job, get promoted, develop your skills, and keep everything in perspective and balance. Here’s the pick of the lot for this week. I’m pointing you to items about how to find ways learn more [...]

[ More ] February 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

Staying committed to your commitment

The other day I read an article in the New York Times with the fascinating title: “Dieting? Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is.” It’s about “diet bets.” A diet bet is an arrangement “in which those seeking to lose pounds give themselves a new incentive: money. If they don’t lose more weight than the [...]

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2/12/09: Top Career Posts this Week

Every week I check dozens of “career” blogs and other online publications, looking for things that will help you find a job, get promoted, develop your skills, and keep everything in perspective and balance. Here’s the pick of the lot for this week. I’m pointing you to items about finding the ideal mentor, how to [...]

[ More ] February 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

In an uncontrollable world …

These are uncertain times. Kenny is losing weight.
Whenever the economy starts wreaking havoc on his world, Kenny starts losing weight. It’s not because he’s worried and can’t eat. It’s one of his ways to take control.
The odds are that you can’t do anything about the economy. Your company and industry will go their way without [...]

[ More ] February 28th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

2/19/09: Top Career Posts this Week

Every week I check dozens of “career” blogs and other online publications, looking for things that will help you find a job, get promoted, develop your skills, and keep everything in perspective and balance. Here’s the pick of the lot for this week. I’m pointing you to items about staying positive, the post-interview, job hunting [...]

[ More ] February 19th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

Welcome to the January 16, 2009 edition of the Carnival of Personal Development

Personal Development
Matthew Paulson presents Why You Should Refuse to Participate in the Recession posted at Fine-Tuned Finances
Peter presents Be Mass Media Free posted at we overstep saying, “Improve your awareness and mental health. Stop addiction to news, television shows and any low level mass media. Be mass media free and turn your time into something productive. ”
VYe presents Why [...]

[ More ] February 18th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |

In an uncontrollable world …

These are uncertain times. Kenny is losing weight.
Whenever the economy starts wreaking havoc on his world, Kenny starts losing weight. It’s not because he’s worried and can’t eat. It’s one of his ways to take control.
The odds are that you can’t do anything about the economy. Your company and industry will go their way without [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2009 | Comments Off | Posted in Career & Mentoring |