Makeover Your Career

This week’s top five browseworthy links … 1. I’m a big fan of Paul Wilson, Jr. Every week he lives up his role as CIO – Chief Inspiration Officer, sharing great inspiration thoughts reflection provoking questions. I am anxiously awaiting my copy of his new book Dream B.I.G. in 3-D. His article, Stop Flirting with [...]

You might be a passionista if you…Are a thermostat and not a thermometer…Thermometers are controlled by their surroundings…changing their temperature to suit the environment in which they are positioned; yet, thermostats set the P.A.C.E. and determine the levels of control in their lives. As a passionista, you must be in control of something – your mind, will and emotions.

I’ve had a number of clients, friends, and colleagues interested in creating groups on Facebook. I’ve put together a quick tutorial (less than 5 minutes) that walks you through setting up your own group on Facebook.  Before we get into the technical steps – there are two things you want to have prepared before you [...]

International speaker, executive coach and author, Betty LaMarr recently joined us on the Bright to Brilliant on-line radio show. She offered the following four strategies to deal with people we “perceive” as difficult: Reserve your judgment of the little things people do and instead seek to understand the person themselves. Recognize the values beneath cultural [...]

Thinking abut going solo? Check out this article from the Solopreneurs guide. 1. Should I Start a Business in a Recession: Thinking abut going solo? Check out this article from the Solopreneurs guide. Make sure to stop by the Planning page for a good overview of the components for a business plan. 2. RealMatch.com: Another [...]

Will you be in the Philadelphia area the weekend of May 30th? Join me for a day of inspiration and information at GameFace: Career and Brand Makeovers. Win a FREE ticket by leaving a comment with a question about creating a personal brand to boost your career or describe why you need a career makeover. [...]

Wednesday Inspiration #13 People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. The people who get on in this world are they who get up and look for the circumstance they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. -George Bernard Shaw Are you letting your situation dictate the vision for your life. [...]

Over the course of the day, I must have talked to over 80 participants, answering questions about job search and interview strategies and providing resume recommendations. Here are a few of the most frequent tips I offered career hunters.

This week’s top 5 browseworthy links… 1. Two things we know for sure about about change: It is required for growth and it can be difficult.  This article posted on SparkPlug CEO (one of my personal favorite blogs) offers four ways to address change. Check out: Knowing When It’s Time for a Change and Embracing [...]