Watch Out For These Seven Career Mistakes
Many ambitious professionals are so involved in projects and fire fighting that they forget about…
Marcia Zidle
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Changing Jobs: Don’t Have Buyer’s Remorse
I left my present job, which was stable but had limited opportunities, and went to…
Improving Yourself
Lateral Moves: Will They Advance Your Career?
There are times when a lateral move can be as important to your career as…
Improving Yourself
Career Plateau: Feeling Boxed In?
“I’ve been in this position for four years. My boss drops hints about where I…
Improving Yourself
Power Is Not a Bad Word!
Think hard work is all you need for career success? Jeffrey Pfeffer, at Stanford University…
Improving Yourself
Don’t Get Caught in the Peter Principle
A reader asked for career advice on this situation. “A new position, which will be…
Improving Yourself
Career Survival Strategies to Ride the Waves of Change: Part 2
What do you see on the horizon? I bet it’s change and more change! In…
Improving Yourself
Career Survival Strategies to Ride the Waves of Change: Part 1
Change is a fact of life. Don’t resist it; thrive in it! Take a look…
Improving Yourself
Are You a Career Entrepreneur?
“Your #1 priority must be to launch and grow a business called Me, Inc.” That’s…
Improving Yourself
Build Your Reputation and Your Career
How well do you toot your own horn? There’s a well know saying: “It’s not…
Improving Yourself
Power Networking: How Well Do You Do It?
Relationships are the bread of career life. So make and break bread with others. In…
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Your Competitive Edge: Have Skills Will Travel
What do you bring to the employment table? As organizations continue to change -they’ll grow,…
Improving Yourself
Information is Power: What Do You Know?
Do you have all the puzzle pieces and know how they fit? Just for a…
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A Performance Review That’s Not a Winner
A not so great performance review doesn’t have to be a career setback. Recently I…
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Get the Most Value From Your MBA
About a year ago I finished my MBA. I expected there would be plenty of…
Improving Yourself
Best Career Path: Generalist vs. Specialist
Amber, a young professional at a recent workshop, asks… “I spend a lot of my…