January 2010

Monday Must-Reads: Career McNuggets

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Possibly THE best blog post I’ve ever read. How Recruiters Read Resumes in 10 Seconds or Less What would you find out if you were eavesdropping on corporate recruiters? On Company Loyalty… considering leaving your company? Do a Sunday Night Gut Check. Simplifying Simplicity with Five Simple Questions.

January 31, 2010 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Welcome to The Senior Series

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My busy ass is finally kicking off The Senior Series. College seniors and recent graduates: listen up. This series is for you. Why does a 25 year old like me care about you rocking your first job? I’m doing this because I wish someone would’ve done it for me. I’m also doing it because it’s [...]

January 28, 2010 16 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Stop Devaluing Yourself

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If you can relate to any of the following, then please listen up: You want to make more money You hate Corporate America and dream of working for yourself You fear you don’t have enough experience You’re still getting used to this whole “new and uncomfortable situations” thing I’ve been following Ramit Sethi‘s blog iwillteachyoutoberich.com [...]

January 27, 2010 5 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

“New Job, New You”

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This week we are starting a new book for Book Review Tuesdays, career expert Alexandra Levit‘s latest “New Job, New You.” Not only do I admire Alexandra Levit’s own career path- once a corporate diva, now a Mom, a self-employed best selling author of 5 books, coveted speaker and weekly Wall Street Journal columnist- but I felt [...]

January 26, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Monday Must-Reads: Career Counseling

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9 Ways to be Happy in a Job You Don’t Like Batshit Crazy: Creative Ways to Meet Your Goals I Quit My Job and You Should Too 4 Ways to be the only one in your field getting work Are you in Career Quicksand?

January 25, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

The Eight Irrestible Principles of Fun

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Take 5 minutes to watch the awesome video below, made by boxofcrayons.biz (@boxofcrayons). I promise it will rejuvenate your mind and your attitude. In Review, The Eight Irresistible Principles of Fun: 1. Get Focused: stop hiding who you really are. 2. Get Focused: start being intensely selfish. 3. Be Creative: stop following the rules. 4. [...]

January 24, 2010 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Is Plastic Surgery Good for Your Career?

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Ok folks, I wasn’t gonna do it, but after receiving some provoking messages after a tweet I sent out about Heidi Montag, I’m doing it. Let’s start talking: is plastic surgery good for your career? We’ve all heard it before: good looking people are more likely to be hired and more likely to get higher [...]

January 20, 2010 9 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

“Become it and it’s Yours”: Using the Law of Attraction to Achieve Your Goals

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Ever had a quote change your life? Emily Bennington of professionalstudio365.com has.  I came across her post today and it really got me thinking.  Check out the following excerpt from Emily’s blog: “Want it and you’ll never have it. Become it and it’s yours.” I have to admit that it took a while before this one [...]

January 20, 2010 23 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You Secretly Paralyzed by Your Fears?

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Today I was listening to an old Oprah episode on XM radio in which people with severe Obsessive Compulsive Disorder were sent to “camp” in order to learn to overcome the disease and get their lives backs.  The woman who feared vomit had to touch vomit and put it on her face and in her hair.  [...]

January 19, 2010 6 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Working Your Personal Style into Your Professional Wardrobe

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Does your wardrobe reflect who you are as an individual or as a professional? That is somewhat of a trick question, because ideally your wardrobe should reflect both. And believe me, it is more difficult than it sounds. Each office has a different dress code, which is easy to work with once you have the [...]

January 18, 2010 8 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →