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How To Survive A Demotion
Susan Adams
Stay put, adjust your attitude, set new goals, and network from within. As companies struggle in these tight economic times, many continue to cut and consolidate staff. Sometimes that means internal reshuffling that can result in a fate that… Read more
Be Careful What You Wish For
Chip Conlin
When growing up, how many of you remember your parents telling you to be careful what you wish for because often times it may turn out to be a lot less than for what you bargained. This old adage brought to mind the excitement surrounding an event… Read more
The (Not-So-Bad) Road to Happy and Hired: 11 Stress-Busting Job Search Tips from The Five O’Clock Club
Five O'Clock Club
Looking for a job is always stressful. Doing so in a post-recession economy alongside millions of laid-off competitors can feel positively soul-crushing. But The Five O’Clock Club says when you combine stress-busting techniques with smart job-search… Read more
Organizations are planning their January hiring right now
Kate Wendleton
Right now, organizations are doing their budgeting for 2011. One we called on today said they will not do any more hiring this year because they want to keep the numbers looking good, but they will fill those positions asap in January. They may even… Read more
Leadership vs. Management: A Client’s Story (Part 2)
Robert Hellmann
In Part 1, I showed you how a seasoned executive was able to succeed early in her new position by demonstrating leadership. Sometimes more junior employees, or those without staff to manage, don’t realize how much real leadership they can… Read more
Ask The Juggle: Job-Hunting While Working Full-Time
The Wall Street Journal Sue Shellenbarger
How do you look for a new job while you are working full-time? More people are expected to change jobs as the economy recovers, and several readers have asked for advice on the question. One reader is troubled by the shroud of secrecy he… Read more
It’s a Gift: Make the Most of Holiday Job-Searching
David Madison
It’s a common misconception that the November–December holiday season is an unproductive time for job-hunting. Smart job seekers take advantage of the unusual opportunities that the season brings — to position themselves for holiday job hunt… Read more
Leadership vs. Management: A Client’s Story (Part 1)
Robert Hellmann
Bringing a leadership mindset to your job (a compelling vision that you can influence others to support), no matter what your level, is a key to helping you stand out and move up (or stay employed) in an organization. Client experiences have once… Read more
Performance Reviews, Part 2: What Managers Should Know
Robert Hellmann
In Part 1, I summarized how performance reviews can help individuals and the organization as a whole. In this blog entry, I’ll share with you some of the key details that can help you to conduct the actual review and get the most out of the… Read more
How to Job Search When You Are Employed
Kate Wendleton
It’s probably the last thing you want to think about when you get home from work, but employed people must spend 15 hours a week on their searches to get any momentum going. And you’ve got to figure out how to do that. This doesn’t mean… Read more