The American labor market is changing. Work is often difficult to find and even when job seekers land jobs, those jobs may end after a period of months or years rather than decades as in the past. The old model of “job-hopping is bad” is less true and the need to have well-developed job search skills is essential. … Read more... “Book Review: “The Start-Up of You””
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Use Detective Skills to Evaluate a Job Offer
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When companies recruit you, they often stretch the truth or outright lie. To find out the truth, you have to use detective skills to evaluate a job offer.… Read more... “Use Detective Skills to Evaluate a Job Offer”
Five Fiction Books That Changed Lives
Most people understand that books can be transformative, but it isn’t just self-help and “how to” books that make a difference. Fiction books can also be life-changing through the power of a compelling story. I asked people to share with me which fiction books changed their lives.… Read more... “Five Fiction Books That Changed Lives”
Should You Have a Plan B?
When you are setting goals related to your career or business, should you have a Plan B?
There are successful people who argue that you absolutely should not.
Actor Will Smith says,
… Read more... “Should You Have a Plan B?”“There is no reason to have a Plan B because it distracts from Plan A.”
Great Bosses Do Exist!
If you have had several terrible bosses in a row, you might despair of ever working for a great one. Be reassured, though, that great bosses do exist! I searched for people willing to describe what made their great bosses so excellent.… Read more... “Great Bosses Do Exist!”