By R. Anne Hull, President, Hull Strategies, LLC I love going to conferences! I’ve added two certifications, gotten a job, provided valuable knowledge and expertise to projects and made some life-long professional colleagues and mentors from attending professional conferences. I’ve also wasted time, money and energy at a few. So now I look at theseContinue reading “Getting the Most from a Professional Conference”
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Adaptability & Flexibilty are Top Workplace Skills
The international staffing agency Randstad issued a report in August detailing the results of their ongoing surveys that are part of the Randstad Engagement Index. In this report, respondents show increased optimism and security in their jobs. Among the many data points I’m intrigued by the skills needed for continued success. Respondents rated “flexibility” andContinue reading “Adaptability & Flexibilty are Top Workplace Skills”
New Course for Career Professionals Working with Mature Job Seekers
Marvin Adams and I have teamed up to create a professional development course for career professionals, “Winning Strategies for the Mature Job Seeker,” at CEUOnestop. This self-paced, online course looks at the unique issues that older clients face as more and more people are looking for work. Career professionals will find information, resources and links toContinue reading “New Course for Career Professionals Working with Mature Job Seekers”
While You’re Unemployed…
Jacqueline Smith has compiled a great Top 10-things-you-need-to-do-while-youre-unemployed I wanted to share with you. If you do nine out of 10 of these, you won’t need to work for someone else!
Its Not Your Old Job Search Now
Social media is eclipsing many of the standard job search methods, but not the underlying foundation. Joshua Waldman writes on CareerRocketeer.com of 10 aspects of job search that social media has changed. We no longer need to worry about the type of paper to print resumes and cover letters; they are digital now. Tailoring eachContinue reading “Its Not Your Old Job Search Now”
Should You Make a Lateral Move?
Its not unusual for us to make horizontal career moves. They may be a good strategy for a variety of reasons, the best of which is to gain knowledge and skills that will lead to your upward goal. If your company is in a slow growth mode and promotions are stagnant, then a lateral moveContinue reading “Should You Make a Lateral Move?”
Job Search – 24 Ways to Be More Visible
LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter are just a few of the social networks surfed by recruiters and employers. Whether they find you there or look you up after they hear about you, looking good in the social media could make a big difference in your job search. 24 Ways to Be More Visible on my websiteContinue reading “Job Search – 24 Ways to Be More Visible”
Plan B – 5 things to do if your office temporarily shuts down
What are you doing as federal employees and all the contractors and others dependent on federal agencies anxiously await Congress to approve a budget? I hear many are doing nothing at all; business as usual. Some don’t think it really will shut down. Others believe if they don’t plan for it, it won’t happen. AndContinue reading “Plan B – 5 things to do if your office temporarily shuts down”
Network How-to
In her blog, “How to Build Your Network in 12 days“ Debra Feldman points us to the specific actions we can take to develop an effective career network. Some are basic, others are more advanced. All of the tips help us get beyond our current contacts and create more visibility of what we can andContinue reading “Network How-to”
I Just Want a Job! – Part 1 of 6
I just want a Job, not a &*!# Career! The desperation is real and, unfortunately, clear. And its getting in a lot of folks’ way of getting that job. With so many people looking for jobs, employers have more to choose from – basic supply and demand. Why not just take any job? Because you’llContinue reading “I Just Want a Job! – Part 1 of 6”