by Marc Miller | Nov 17, 2013 | Career Advice, networking/interviewing
First date.. Career… You heard me correctly! Do you manage your career like a first date? I remember what it was like to be single. That was over thirty years ago but I remember the awkward feelings of trying to find someone who would just go out with me on a date....
by Michelle Agner | Nov 17, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
You’ve put in a lot of effort to master the “hard skills” that your job requires. Maybe you’re a pro when it comes to technical troubleshooting, or perhaps you’re a wizard with spreadsheets. Or maybe you can write a successful press release with one hand tied behind...
by Joseph Huffman | Nov 17, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
Over the last fifteen years, I have heard much about how retiring baby-boomers need to find a way to attract new people to leadership positions. I remember having conversations about the problem with a NC League of Municipalities representative while I served as a...
by Martha Duesterhoft | Nov 17, 2013 | Career Advice, personality assessment, Trends
When is the last time you set aside time to reflect and plan for your OWN career development? Can’t remember? Been too long? Well, maybe this fun fact from the Corporate Leadership Council (CLC) will give you that needed nudge. According to CLC, the use of Individual...
by Abby Kohut | Oct 22, 2013 | Career Advice, on the job
In order to love your job, you have to love ALL of the components of the job, and not JUST the job itself. Let me explain… In order for a job to be perfectly suited for you, it has to be perfectly suited in many ways. You have to have a wonderful boss in a wonderful...