People who know me will find this to be a hilarious topic. Start with Balance is post # 3 in my You have to START to finish series. Balance is one of the things I hear everyone talking about these days and I am about as out of whack as they come with the topic… Continue Reading
When you are in the middle of a job search, it is hard to read advice about what you should have done differently. But since self-employment often parallels the way a job seeker feels, I understand the struggles you may be going through. Can I have a “Do-Over”? All of us would love to have… Continue Reading
Jim Connolly’s post today, Avoiding the No-Win Scenario, talks about issues I struggle with at times. He says: One of the reasons people often make bad decisions, is that they put themselves into no-win scenarios. Jim said that this is often due to worry. Though I will confess that I am not immune to worry,… Continue Reading
Home offices are more the norm than not but many people try to hide their home office experience on their resume as if it makes them less marketable. As a career marketing expert, I work with insurance and industrial sales representatives, sales managers, industrial engineers, accountants, court reporters, lawyers, general contractors, and real estate brokers… Continue Reading
As a blogger who loves to write, I keep my eyes open for opportunities. When Laura DeCarlo, Executive Director of Career Directors International (CDI) advised us to help her make the topic of Resume Writing a permanent topic at Business Week’s Business Exchange, I went over and contributed some of my posts to the site.… Continue Reading
Building relationships with my clients is important to me. I need to understand their goals, dreams, objectives, and concerns about their job search to create an effective career marketing strategy. My relationships with many of my clients extend far beyond their initial job target. It becomes an interactive synergy that benefits both the client and… Continue Reading
Last week I was in Baltimore at the Career Thought Leaders Conference. The food at the conference was great and the adventure continued with more restaurants to explore at night as well as during the extra day I planned in to explore Baltimore’s Inner Harbor with my friend, Linda, who came with me from Wausau.… Continue Reading
Sunday was the beginning of my journey in Baltimore for Career Thought Leaders Conference. Lest anyone doubt that online friendships can’t convert to real life encounters, Sunday’s reception and the warm hugs was proof to me that you can get to know people online and grow business and personal connections. I am so excited to… Continue Reading
