Career Coaching & Career Advice Blog

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a successful and fulfilling career journey.

 

An Ideal Career for Everyone?

One of the first roadblocks to making a career change, and this causes a lot of people to rot in their existing job, is that assumption or feeling that there is one right answer. One magic profession, that if it could be identified, would be the solution to everything. So, in the absence of finding the “right answer,” people stay put. But, while they stay put, life goes on.

In my experience, some, and only some people, have a specific thing that they “find” and in which they can be happy for the …

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Creative Networking 1

Tomorrow, I join a friend at his 3rd monthly networking event. The concept? An invite only networking function, hosted by him. This is a great idea to kick-up your job search or personal branding efforts.Who is coming? Repeat guests and new ones - people he has added to his network since his last event. At this event, everyone is required to talk about themselves and their "problem / opportunity" in a concise, specific way, so that the group can help.

I am telling you, it is a powerful way to go …

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Dealing with Career Setbacks

My most recent Monster.com article was published today. The topic is Recovering from a Career Setback.

“You’re good at your job. You fit well with your team and within the organization. You receive solid performance appraisals and have a track record of accomplishment. Then, when the chance for that promotion you’ve been working toward finally arrives, you get passed over…”

Go here to read the article.

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360 Degree Evaluations

Have you ever been participated in a 360 Degree Evaluation? As a reviewer, or the recipient? If the thought causes fear in you, you might want to read an article I just wrote for Monster.com on how to survive and benefit from a 360 degree evaluation.

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