![]() |
Fear -- Go Toward It by Cathy Alfandre - Jul, 2010 To me, there are two inextricable components of success in job search and career change: mechanics and mindset. What you do and how you feel about it. The mechanics are what we usually focus on -- networking, resume writing, research, interviewing, and so on. They are definitely important, and definitely need to be done in the best possible way. But mindset is often the factor that really makes or breaks. And the big kahuna... |
|
![]() |
How to complete your own self-assessment at work by Elizabeth Freedman - Jul, 2010 It’s review time at the office and your boss has asked you to complete a self-assessment – those forms that ask you to rate yourself on your own work performance. Here’s where you’re going to have to walk the gauntlet like never before. After all, you’re being asked to step back and consider how your work on the product launch, or office reorg, “exceeded” or “met” expectations (or, God forbid, only met the “minimum” requiremen... |
|
![]() |
From “En Garde” to Guard Down. No Epees Required! Penetrating Arm’s Length Relationships by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2010 Have you ever watched modern fencing? It’s a fascinating Olympic sport of controlled swordplay—the “act of defending.” Fencing garb is pretty intimidating: a tough nylon or Kevlar jacket, plastron (under arm protection), knickers, a chest protector (just for women!), gloves, and a mask—all puncture resistant. Fencing is serious business. So how about the “fencers” you work with? The people always in the act of defending th... |
|
![]() |
Seven Reasons Why College Grads Can't Find A Job by Bob Roth - Jul, 2010 Approximately 3.5 million students graduate from college each year. However, most people don't realize that more than a million of those students fail to find a good job, a job that pays well and has career potential. In fact, in tough times, the number of unemployed or underemployed college graduates can easily approach two million. Importantly, there are clear and specific reasons why so many college seniors and recent ... |
|
![]() |
Four Job Search Frustrations - Fixed by Kevin Donlin - Jun, 2010 I recently reviewed several hundred emails from job seekers across the country. As you might imagine, many things are bugging many job seekers in this economy. But I boiled their frustrations down to four common ones. Here they are, with suggested solutions. Which of them apply to you? Frustration #1: “I submit my resume for a posted job and never hear back from employers. Did they even read my resume?” Solut... |
|
![]() |
The Roadblocks to Working from Home by Shweta Khare - Jun, 2010 No matter how sane and sound advice you receive on working from home the roadblocks are ever present and often times tough to navigate. An effective work-from-home routine depends on how well you manage to navigate past these obstacles and eventually work toward eliminating some of them. Child care Dilemma If you have young kids at home it is best to have them at school or under child care when working from home, it is e... |
|
![]() |
Engaging in Fierce Conversations - Leading Real Change by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jun, 2010 I recently led a couple of workshops on emotional intelligence and assertive communication for some of my San Francisco Bay Area clients. One of the HR Directors asked me if I could write up some of the techniques and tools we covered in my “Emotionally Intelligent Conversations” workshop. The following are some tips you can use for better conversations at work, particularly difficult conversations that have to deal with co... |
|
![]() |
How to Lead Change - Leading Change One Conversation at a Time by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jun, 2010 I recently led several workshops on emotional intelligence and assertive communication for some of my San Francisco Bay Area clients. One of the HR Directors asked me if I could write up some of the techniques and tools we covered in my “Emotionally Intelligent Conversations” workshop. The following are some tips you can use for better conversations at work, particularly difficult conversations or conversations that have to ... |
|
![]() |
Leading Change – Engaging in Fierce Conversations by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jun, 2010 I recently led a couple of workshops on emotional intelligence and assertive communication for some of my San Francisco Bay Area clients. One of the HR Directors asked me if I could write up some of the techniques and tools we covered in my “Emotionally Intelligent Conversations” workshop. The following are some tips you can use for better conversations at work, particularly difficult conversations that have to deal with co... |
|
![]() |
You Won’t Hire Me Because I’m Unemployed? REALLY? by Harry Urschel - Jun, 2010 CNN.com posted an article titled “In the job hunt, the stigma of being laid off is hard to erase”. In it, Stephanie Chen, writes: “As if securing work in a jobless recovery isn't tricky enough, being labeled unemployed brings additional obstacles.” I was privileged to be interviewed by Stephanie for this article and quoted briefly: “Many companies will consider hiring jobless applicants, said Harry Urschel, an indepen... |
|
| If you know of an article that should be listed here, please let us know. | ||
| [<< Prev] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 [Next >>] | ||
| AtlantaDiversity.com About Us Member of Local JobNetwork™ Terms of Use Privacy Policy Accessibility | Job Seeker Articles Jobs by Category Jobs by Company Jobs by City Radio Programs Employment Resources/Articles Career Fairs/Events Georgia Employment Resources Create Your Resume | Employer Resources Local Hiring Government Compliance OFCCP Digest OFCCP Resources Talent Management Social Media Recruiting | ||
| Copyright © 1994-2013 Infosoft Group, Inc. All rights reserved. BRKWEB20 | Send comments to info@atlantadiversity.com | |||

