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Ten Steps to a Job-Winning Interview

These days, interviews don't come easily. When you get The Call, make the most of your time -- and go for it! 1. Investigate the company's culture, markets, and finances. But resist the temptation to show off what you've researched: "I just read that you're about to embark on a new product line") unless you have a question directly related to your career. 2. Look like you belong. Learn the company's dress code and err on the side of conservatism. When you're seeking a senior position based on industry experience, you'll be expected to know the rules without being told. 3.

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Recharge your career battery

Career in the doldrums? Don't reach for your resume just yet. 1. Get moving! Action creates momentum. 2. Do something different. Even if you just find a new route to walk the dog or drive to work. 3. Rejuenate your fitness program. Go to the gym three times a week? Ask your trainer for ...

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Ten tips for coping when your new boss is a bully

Q. Right after I accepted my new position, the manager whonhired me quit. I now have a boss "Sam" who's a classicnbully. He has most of the office terrorized. Every questionnbecomes a confrontation. Last week, he walked into thenconference room as I was meeting with a customer and ...

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Toughest decision of all: get out or get going

Many of us are influenced by the sports ethic: Never give up! When a basketball team is down by 20 with 30 seconds on the clock, the players never stop working. The spectators might be filing out, and the winning team might bring players off the bench, but the game goes on. If your game is a business or a job, the whistle won't blow to end the game. If you keep going and win, you may gain a lifelong prize. If you keep throwing good money and energy into a losing cause, the whistle can blow for unemployment or bankruptcy.

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In your transition zone? Beware intuition meltdown!

Have you ever had a bad day, when everything went wrong from the moment the alarm didn't go off, your ten-minute commute grew to forty minutes while you waited for someone to fix the road, and you couldn't find the notes you needed for a meeting? On those days you are also likely to collect ...

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10 Ways to Resign from Your Job With Professionalism and Pride

While some employees fear lay-offs, often my clients find themselves in the happy position of accepting a new job and saying good-by to a current employer. Surprisingly, many admit they’re nervous about telling a current boss they’re leaving. And if you've held the same job for a long time, you may be wondering how to resign gracefully yet still protect your own longer-term career interests. 1.

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Going Solo? Choose a coach who won't kill your business

Entrepreneurs tend to be strong, independent people with little experience in getting help. Therefore, they often end up with the coach from hell. They grab the first resource that comes along and follow instructions brilliantly. Too late, they realize they're following a lost leader. Cathy, ...

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Time Management: Five Steps to Taking Charge of Your Life

Clients often begin a career consultation with, “I feel overwhelmed.” Often they’re right. These days we really have more to do than ever before. Ironically, much of our overwhelm comes from awareness of what we need for a healthy, meaningful life. Our grandparents (and maybe our parents) didn’t schedule three gym visits a week. They probably didn’t engage in networking activities or career exploration. And their best friends and close family members probably lived in the neighborhood, or at least the same city.

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How To Use Career Assessments For Mid-Life Career Change

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Gifted adults face unique career challenges

"James is so restless and energetic. I wonder if he's hyperactive." "Nancy seems to be all over the place. She's got a dozen projects going at once!" "Harley does things so fast! He put up a website in two weeks." "Marlene is so intense. She needs to lighten up." While it's possible that James ...

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For My Second Career, I Want to Do Nothing!

Q. For my second career, I'd like to know "What to do when you have done a lot and nothing really interests you anymore. The things that interest me are not financially feasible right now, because one of the things I'd like to give up is working!" A. People often want to stop working when ...

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Anger means, The Power is On

When you feel lost and confused, it is easy to give your power to anyone who appears on your doorstep -- a coach, a counselor, even a good friend or relative. People in transition, who are seeking direction, are especially vulnerable to anyone who offers help. The US government has developed ...

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