I am completely enthralled with the XXIX Olympic Games. I find it tremendously uplifting to watch people stretch themselves and rise to the occasion. In particular, I've been struck by the comments of US swimmer Jason Lezak. (If you haven't…
A key question I ask my clients at the start of our work together is "What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?" I get varied responses - be my own boss, travel the world, run for office,…
Reading all the negative news about the economy, layoffs and the rising price of oil is enough to depress even the most optomistic among us (of which I count myself.) So to inspire you this week, I wanted to share…
Too often people overlook the informational interview as a key tool in landing a new job or making a career change. I got my previous job at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia through an informational interview. It was a conversation that…
Have you ever felt like a Jack or Jane-of-all-trades, master of none? It's a problem for many of my clients. We (yes, I include myself) can often feel like our multiple interests are a problem, causing us to feel scattered…
I've been getting lots of calls on radio and several emails from people over 50 who want to change careers or land a new job. Many, though quite accomplished, are very concerned that their age will be an issue in…
Ok so I wasn't learning a new career on my recent vacation to Thailand, but it was great to network with new and interesting people. So much so, that I talked on Martha Stewart Radio about how to network on…
Each week I take calls on my careers segment on Martha Stewart Living Radio SIRIUS 112. This week in particular, several calls focused on where to find information on various careers from virtual assistant, to medical transcriptionist, to industrial engineer.…
Danielle's post about managing your brand made me think of a recent article on training for bloggers. It turns out that you can be sued for defamation, copyright infringement or even piracy for what's on your blog if you're not…
This week, I thought I'd share some advice from Marketing Guru Danielle Walsmith. I've learned so much in working with her when it comes to managing my brand and hope you do too... FROM DANIELLE: Last week I saw this…
