On my radio show each week, listeners from across the country call in with their questions. Recently a caller asked me to help her husband who had been laid-off and out of work for over a year. I offered to…
Every February I work remotely from a warmer location; not just to get out of the cold northeast but also to get some perspective. This past week was the first of four that I'm happily spending in Florida. The idea occurred…
You may not know the answer. You may have worries or fears about the answer. But rather than worry, get the support you need to make quality career decisions. Read below for a summary of recent podcasts, articles and radio…
Brian Kurth joins me today 4pm ET/1pm PT on my radio show Making a Living. I'm excited to hear his tips on how to find your perfect mentor and have asked him to write a guest post. Enjoy and here's to…
Recently I taped a segment for an upcoming HGTV show. The focus - interviewing successfully. It seems that this economy is requiring all of us to become interview pros. With a plethora of candidates to choose from, hiring managers are…
For many, 2009 was a year to forget. The economic downturn, 10% unemployment, and corporate greed shook many out of comfortable (though only somewhat satisfying) positions at companies they thought were secure. For those who kept their jobs, running lean and…
Time management can be a challenge during the holidays. Work demands continue, personal to do’s pile up yet many just want to relax as the year winds down. The time crunch is being more acutely felt this year: those in…
In 2009 do gender stereotypes still play a role in the modern workplace? A recent article in the college magazine Jungle Campus, called "Watch Your Step" highlighted that although women have made "significant leaps in the business world"; they…
It’s not the direct connections within our networks but the 2nd and 3rd degree contacts (friends of friends) that yield the most opportunity. In preparing to speak at a networking event this week, I realized how true this is. Looking back,…
